i remembered the myth about Andromeda and how she had been chained to a rock by her own parents as a sacrifice to a sea monster. Maybe she'd gotten too many F's on her report card or something.
by Rick Riordan
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The quote reflects on the myth of Andromeda, who was sacrificed by her parents to appease a sea monster. The comparison made suggests that her parents may have acted out of desperation or misguided choices, possibly relating to academic performance, such as receiving poor grades. This presents a humorous and contemporary twist on a classic myth, relating Andromeda's fate to modern-day concerns like school performance.

This connection serves to highlight the absurdity of parental actions based on pressure or failures, drawing a parallel between ancient myths and today's societal expectations. The narrative uses this reference to invoke both sympathy and irony, suggesting that the reasons for such drastic decisions can sometimes be trivial or misguided, reflecting on the complexities of familial relationships in both myth and reality.

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