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title: Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18796/fresco-of-perseus-releasing-andromeda/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-04-18
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# Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18796.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18796.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Fourth style [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) depicting [Perseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Perseus/) freeing [Andromeda](https://www.worldhistory.org/Andromeda/) from her chains on the rock, from the House of the [Dioscuri](https://www.worldhistory.org/Castor_and_Pollux/) in [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/), National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

Andromeda, chained helplessly on the rock, a prey to pacify a sea monster sent by [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/) to punish Cassiopeia, Andromeda's mother, who had boasted of her daughter's beauty. Perseus comes face to face with the beautiful Andromeda, immediately falls in love with her and rushes off to kill the sea monster.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2024, April 18). Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18796/fresco-of-perseus-releasing-andromeda/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18796/fresco-of-perseus-releasing-andromeda/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Fresco of Perseus Releasing Andromeda." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18796/fresco-of-perseus-releasing-andromeda/>.

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