Topic Research: Greek Constellations Stories - The Women

So I decided, because of the fact that I have a constellation tattoo, that the topic that I would do is Greek Constellations. It just seems like fate to me. Because I want to focus on the women in these tales, I'm going to choose constellations based on female protagonists/antagonists of each story. 

1. Cassiopeia 

Of course I'm going to choose Cassiopeia, because that is the constellation tattoo that I have. Her story is interesting and I would be able to make her more of a culprit rather than a victim. I think that she would have owned up to the crimes that Poseidon accused her of, and that she would have seen the punishment as nothing more than a nuisance. 

Cassiopeia in the night sky. Found on Wikipedia Commons.

2. Andromeda

As Cassiopeia's daughter, I think it would be fun to be able to intertwine the stories of the two women. In my head, both of these women have very strong personalities and would interact within their stories. It'd be fun to get more into their stories than what is usually done. They make Cassiopeia to be a horrible mother, and Andromeda the victim, but maybe they both need to work out their problems (LOL). 

Gloria Frederici, Andromeda, and Triangula. Found on Wikipedia Commons.

3. Pleiades 

This mythological story was actually unfamiliar to me, but I liked that it has so much information in one set of sisters. The family dynamic is interesting, much like it is with Cassiopeia and Andromeda, and I can use the different sisters to make a more intriguing tale. It might be confusing when I bring up all seven sisters, but I hope to write it in a way where people understand where the information is coming from. 

A painting of the Pleiades by Elihu Vedder. Found on Wikipedia Commons.

All in all, I'm excited about this project, and hope to maybe add one more story to the project, if I can find one that fits into the dynamic I have created!