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[[File:PerseusPainting.jpeg|thumb|250px|Perseus holding the [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|Sword of Eden]] while rescuing Andromeda from Ketos]] | [[File:PerseusPainting.jpeg|thumb|250px|Perseus holding the [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|Sword of Eden]] while rescuing Andromeda from Ketos]] | ||
'''Ketos''' was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Ketos''' (Ancient Greek: Κῆτος) was a baleful sea monster in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 13 May 2019
Ketos (Ancient Greek: Κῆτος) 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