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'''Ketos''' was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Ketos''' was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
When the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was returning from his successful quest of slaying the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], he noticed the maiden [[Andromeda]] chained to the {{Wiki|Ethiopia|Aithiopian}} cliffs as a sacrifice for Ketos. Perseus fought the monster, and bested it, saving Andromeda, whom he married.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> | ==History== | ||
When the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was returning from his successful quest of slaying the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], he noticed the maiden [[Andromeda]] chained to the {{Wiki|Ethiopia|Aithiopian}} cliffs as a sacrifice for Ketos. Perseus fought the monster, and bested it, saving Andromeda, whom he married.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> | |||
==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''</ref> | |||
Around the same time the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was asked by the [[Sparta]]n 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" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 23 February 2019
Ketos was a baleful sea monster in Greek mythology.
History
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 bested it, saving Andromeda, whom he married.[1]
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.[2]
Around the same time the 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.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey