Cetus (mythology)

In Ancient Greek kētŏs (κῆτος, plural kētē=kētea, κήτη, κήτεα), Latinized as cetus (pl. ceti or cetē = cetea), is any huge sea creature or sea monster. According to the mythology, Perseus slew Cetus to save Andromeda from being sacrificed to it. In a different story, Heracles slew Cetus to save Hesione. The term cetacean (for whale) derives from cetus. In Greek art, ceti were depicted as serpentine fish. The name of the mythological figure Ceto is derived from kētos. The name of the constellation Cetus also derives from this word.

Cetus (mythology)

In Ancient Greek kētŏs (κῆτος, plural kētē=kētea, κήτη, κήτεα), Latinized as cetus (pl. ceti or cetē = cetea), is any huge sea creature or sea monster. According to the mythology, Perseus slew Cetus to save Andromeda from being sacrificed to it. In a different story, Heracles slew Cetus to save Hesione. The term cetacean (for whale) derives from cetus. In Greek art, ceti were depicted as serpentine fish. The name of the mythological figure Ceto is derived from kētos. The name of the constellation Cetus also derives from this word.