Cetus (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, a Cetus is a large sea monster. Perseus slew a cetus to save Andromeda from being sacrificed to it. Later, before the Trojan War, Heracles also killed one to rescue Hesione. In Gre
Ancient vase motif depicting the Greek hero Perseus fighting a Cetus sea serpent
Ancient Corinthian vase depicting Perseus, Andromeda and Ketos (Names are spelled in the archaic Corinthian variant of the Greek alphabet.)
Ancient Greek mosaic in Kaulon of a cetus sea serpent
Ritual stone palette a Nereid (Sea Nymph) and a Cherub riding a Sea Monster (Ketos). Gandhara.
Perseus
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In Greek mythology, Perseus is the legendary founder of the Perseid dynasty. He was, alongside Cadmus and Bellerophon, the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of Heracles. He be
Perseus with the head of Medusa, first century AD, Museo Ostiense
Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Benvenuto Cellini, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence
Perseus rescuing Andromeda from Cetus, depicted on an amphora in the Altes Museum, Berlin
Perseus and Andromeda, 1st century AD fresco from the Casa della Saffo, Pompeii; he shows her the Medusa's head reflected in a pool.