Perseus and AndromedaPerseus kills the sea monster (or turns it into stone by showing it the Gorgon's head) to release Andromeda; sometimes her parents Cepheus and Cassiopea watch the scenePerseus, riding on Pegasus, kills the sea monsterAndromeda chained to the rockPerseus slaying the monster (Andromeda not visible)Perseus frees Andromeda of her chainsPerseus resting while Cupid frees Andromeda of her chains (Philostratus, Imagines I 29)Perseus cleanses his hands of blood at the well Hippocrene; Andromeda attended by Cupid and NaiadsPerseus lays down Medusa's head on a bed of leaves and seaweed which turn into coral, i.e. the origin of coralPerseus shows Andromeda the head of Medusa mirrored in the waterPerseus and Andromeda married by Cepheuspreparation of the bride (Andromeda)the wedding-feast of Perseus and Andromeda is interrupted by Phineus, a former suitor; a fight ensuesPhineus and his attendants are turned into stone
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Geschichte
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Greek legend
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Held
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Kreikan sankaritaru
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Legende
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Liebesaffaire
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Mythologie
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Perseo
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Perseus
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Perseus
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Liebesaffären des Perseus
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Perseuksen lemmenseikkailut
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les amours de Persée
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love-affairs of Perseus
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relazioni amorose di Perseo
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