Cassiopea, sometimes spelled Cassiopeia, is a character from Encantadia, a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. Cassiopea is the founder and first Queen of the enchanted kingdom of Lireo, homeland of the Diwatas (fairies). Cindy Kurleto played the role of the adult Cassiopea in Encantadia and its prequel series Etheria, while the young Cassiopea was portrayed by Empress Schuck. ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is a leading broadcast network in the Philippines. ... In Philippine mythology, a diwata or encantada is a mythological figure similar to fairies. ... Cindy Kurleto is a model, actress, and MTV VJ and is considered one of the most beautiful women in the Philippines. ... Etheria is a telefantasya series shown by GMA Network in the Philippines. ...

Cassiopea will reveal the future to anyone who gives her gold. She is much like Balasik in Mulawin, who wanted corn in exchange for the truth. The character borrows from two Greek mythical persons. Her name comes from Cassiopeia, queen of Aethiopia, and her being a seer from Cassandra. When she utters a prophecy of the future through her mind, a sphere of magical thoughts envelopes her head and she utters the prophecy in Enchanta, language of the Encantadians. That sphere also appears when speaking in telepathy to others but speaks Enchanta when talking normally. Mulawin is a fantasy television series (locally known as telefantasya) which aired in the Philippines through GMA Network from August 2004 to March 2005. ... Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... It has been suggested that Andromeda (mythology) be merged into this article or section. ... Painting by Evelyn De Morgan In Greek mythology, Cassandra (she who entangles men) (also known as Alexandra) was a daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba, who captured the eye of Apollo and so was given the ability to see the future. ... Telepathy, from the Greek τηλε, tele, distant, and πάθεια, patheia, feeling, is the claimed innate ability of humans and other creatures to communicate information from one mind to another, without the use of extra tools such as speech or body language. ...

Character background

Cassiopea was born to Ornia, a servant Diwata and Memen, an Etherian/Diwata half-blood and husband to the Etherian Queen Avria during the golden age of Encantadia. He turned his back on his wife and daughter Minea, to run off with his true love. The shame of this betrayal, led Avria to order their deaths. Memen is a fictional character from the Philippine telefantasya Etheria which is a prequel/sequel to the highly rated Encantadia. ...

Leaving the then newborn Cassiopea in the protective hands of Evades, a rogue member of Hera Sensa, the two fugitives sought refuge in the Kingdom of Sapiro. Evades is a fictional character from the Philippine telefantasya Etheria which is a prequel/sequel to the highly rated Encantadia. ...

Believing the young half-blood to be the prophesied savior of her race, Evades took the infant under his wing; not only teaching her the nuances of her powers, but also accelerating her growth.

Together with the refugees of the Great Diwata Purge, she founded the Kingdom of Lireo in the northeastern forest of Encantadia. The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

Though born blind, Cassiopea was gifted, presumably by Bathala, with premonitions-visions of the future. This ability would eventually earn her the moniker "Mata" or the Eye from her fellow Diwatas.

One of these visions involved an event that would soon shake Etheria to its very foundations: She saw a dark being assassinating Ornia and Memen.

Cassiopea tried to warn her parents, who foolishly contradicted her. Later that night Animus, Andora's brother and Memen's nephew, came bearing the feared Kabilan and committed the foul deed. The Official Website of Animus - Art Rock Group According to Carl Jung, the animus is the masculine side of a womans personal unconscious. ... Comune di Andora (Provincia di Savona, Regione Liguria, Italy) is a small community on the Italian Riviera di Ponente. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

This arrogant move by Etheria shocked the surrounding nations of Sapiro, Lireo, and Hathoria, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the demise of the once powerful kingdom.

Cassiopea became the first queen (Ynang Reyna) of Lireo, and a member of the Council of Encantadia, along with the rulers of Adamya, Sapiro, and Hathoria.

Sometime during her reign she used the magical sword Kabilan to cleave the Hope gem, that was instrumental in the defeat of Etheria, into the 4 elemental gems. She did this in an attempt to save the Mulawin race from the wrath of the Hathors. This event caused her to gain the ire of Emre who cursed her with immortality until the gem was restored.

Abilities and weapons

Of all her magical gifts, foresight is perhaps Cassiopea's greatest. Numerous times she has used this to help her kingdom, but it has also brought her great pain, as was the case with her parents' death.

She's also one of the best warrior's in Encantadia.

She forged the sword Avatar for Lira to protect her from Kahlil.

The Kabilan is now in her possession after Amihan handed it to her.