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'''Ketos''' was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Ketos''' (Ancient Greek: Κῆτος), also known as '''Cetus''', was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
==Description== | |||
The monster was described as a "[[Snake|serpent]] fish with a [[dragon]] head".<ref name="DT">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Megaris|Megaris: Bandit Banner]]</ref> | |||
==Mythology== | |||
Ketos is associated with the god [[Poseidon]], the ruler of the oceans. As such, he was said to have unleashed a ketos whenever he wanted to wreak havoc, possibly as punishment. According to the story, he sent one ketos to [[Troy]] to punish king {{Wiki|Laomedon}}, and another to [[Ethiopia|Aithiopia]] to haunt King {{Wiki|Cepheus (father of Andromeda)|Cepheus}} and Queen {{Wiki|Cassiopeia (mother of Andromeda)|Cassiopeia}}.<ref name="DT" /> | |||
When the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was returning from his successful quest of slaying the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], he noticed the maiden [[Andromeda]] chained to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice for Ketos. Perseus fought the monster, and killed it, saving Andromeda, whom he married.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref><ref name="DT" /> | |||
==Influence== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''Shark's Tooth'', a ship captained by [[Gelon]], was sunk off the coast at the [[Hill of the Sacred War]] in [[Phokis]]. The shipwreck was called [[Ketos Shipwreck]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Crewless]]</ref> | |||
Furthermore, the [[bandit]]s and [[Piracy|pirates]] of the era used the image of the ketos as their emblem.<ref name="DT" /> | |||
Around the same time the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was asked by the Spartan noblewoman [[Damia]] to tell the story of Perseus to her children [[Danae (Spartan)|Danae]] and [[Kristos]] and their friends. Kassandra did as asked and mentioned Perseus' encounter with Ketos as well.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> | |||
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki|Edward Burne-Jones}}' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the [[Animus]] for his [[Desmond Miles|follower]] to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus to slay Ketos was in fact one of the [[Swords of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOD Pirate Logo Concept.jpg|An emblem of pirates and bandits featuring a ketos head | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|Glyphs only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|Glyphs only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 20 January 2024
Ketos (Ancient Greek: Κῆτος), also known as Cetus, was a baleful sea monster in Greek mythology.
Description[edit | edit source]
The monster was described as a "serpent fish with a dragon head".[1]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
Ketos is associated with the god Poseidon, the ruler of the oceans. As such, he was said to have unleashed a ketos whenever he wanted to wreak havoc, possibly as punishment. According to the story, he sent one ketos to Troy to punish king Laomedon, and another to Aithiopia to haunt King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia.[1]
When the legendary hero Perseus was returning from his successful quest of slaying the gorgon Medusa, he noticed the maiden Andromeda chained to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice for Ketos. Perseus fought the monster, and killed it, saving Andromeda, whom he married.[2][1]
Influence[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Shark's Tooth, a ship captained by Gelon, was sunk off the coast at the Hill of the Sacred War in Phokis. The shipwreck was called Ketos Shipwreck.[3]
Furthermore, the bandits and pirates of the era used the image of the ketos as their emblem.[1]
Around the same time the Spartan misthios Kassandra was asked by the Spartan noblewoman Damia to tell the story of Perseus to her children Danae and Kristos and their friends. Kassandra did as asked and mentioned Perseus' encounter with Ketos as well.[2]
In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Edward Burne-Jones' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the Animus for his follower to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus to slay Ketos was in fact one of the Swords of Eden.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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An emblem of pirates and bandits featuring a ketos head
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Megaris: Bandit Banner
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Crewless
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"