(urth) Laundress and Star (AEG spoilers)

[brunians at brunians.org]

Oopsies! I thought it was Phoenicia, but it was actually Ethiopia or one
of them. I see that the other Cassiopeia is associated with Phoenix.

Here is a very good summary of the myth:
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Cassiopeia-(mythology).

It is interesting, and helpful, to have a star map handy when reading
mythology generally and this myth in particular.



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> Master the Ruler of the Seas writes:
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>> - In that strange conversation, the old ambassador comes out with
>> "Cassiopeia weeps for her children". He seems to have jumped to the
>> conclusion that Cassie was a clone of "Fiona", and I suppose he wants to
>> disarm her and see what hre reaction is. But what an odd thing to say. I
>> suppose it's a play on the Jewish "Rachel weeps for her children". As
>> far
>> as I know, Cassiopeia's only child was Andromeda, chained to a rock as
>> an
>> offering to the sea monster sent against Cassiopeia's country
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> And where was that country?
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