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Like many members of the [[House of Black]], Cassiopeia is named after a [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia (constellation)|constellation]]. The constellation is in turn named after [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia (mythology)|Queen Cassiopeia]] of Greek mythology, a beautiful but vain woman whose arrogant boasting led to her downfall. The name is derived from the Greek Κασσιόπη, meaning "she whose words excel". |
Like many members of the [[House of Black]], Cassiopeia is named after a [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia (constellation)|constellation]]. The constellation is in turn named after [[Wikipedia:Cassiopeia (mythology)|Queen Cassiopeia]] of Greek mythology, a beautiful but vain woman whose arrogant boasting led to her downfall. The name is derived from the Greek Κασσιόπη, meaning "she whose words excel". |
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Revision as of 04:31, 1 January 2010
Cassiopeia Black (1915 - 1992) was a pure-blood witch, the eldest daughter of Cygnus Black II and Violetta Bulstrode and sister of Pollux, Marius and Dorea. Marius was disowned for being a Squib. Cassiopeia never married or had any children.[1]
Behind the scenes
- Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Cassiopeia may well have been a member of the Slytherin House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. 1926 - 1933, when Slughorn may not have been Potions master.
- Cassiopeia is a queen in the Greek mythology, and her daughter is Andromeda. After her is named Andromeda Tonks, who is grand-niece of Cassiopeia Black.
- Cassiopeia died after her brother Pollux, in the same year when died her cousin. In this time, Cassiopeia's grand-nephew Sirius III was in Azkaban. Cassiopeia's sister Dorea died young, and also her brother Marius.
Etymology
Like many members of the House of Black, Cassiopeia is named after a constellation. The constellation is in turn named after Queen Cassiopeia of Greek mythology, a beautiful but vain woman whose arrogant boasting led to her downfall. The name is derived from the Greek Κασσιόπη, meaning "she whose words excel".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)