Ceto

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Greek deities series
Primordial deities
Titans and Olympians
Chthonic deities
Personified concepts
Other deities
Aquatic deities
Poseidon Oceanus Ceto Nereus Glaucus Thetis Amphitrite Tethys	Triton Ophion Proteus Phorcys Pontus Oceanids Nereids Naiads

In Greek mythology, Ceto, or Keto (Greek: Κητος, Ketos, "sea monster") was a hideous aquatic monster, a daughter of Gaia and Pontus.

She was the personification of the dangers of the sea, unknown terrors and bizarre creatures. Eventually, the word "ceto" became simple shorthand for any sea monster. It is still used in this way - cetacean is a derivation. Her husband was Phorcys and they had many children, collectively known as the Phorcydes.

In Greek art Ceta was drawn as a serpentine fish. Ceto also gave name to the constellation Cetus.

Consorts/Children

1. Phorcys
2. # Echidna
3. # Gorgons
4. ## Euryale
5. ## Medusa
6. ## Sthenno
7. # Graeae
8. ## Deino
9. ## Enyo
10. ## Pemphredo
11. # Hesperides
12. ## Aegle
13. ## Arethusa
14. ## Erytheia
15. ## Hesperia
16. # Ladon
17. # Scylla
18. # Sirens
19. # Thoosa

 

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