Ethiopian Sea Monster was a giant sea-monster that troubled the modern-day land of Ethiopia. He is most likely related to the Trojan Sea Monster, as well as Keto, "the mother of all sea monsters"
Appearance[]
Cetus is described as having a dump-truck-sized head, a face covered in blue-green scales, a mouth lined with needle-sharp teeth, and a pair of yellow reptilian eyes. below sea level he's compared to "Nessie on steroids". It had bad breath, and spewed drool and flames as it hissed.
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes[]
Cetus Aethiopius was a sea-monster sent by Poseidon to ravage the land of Aethiopia (Ethiopia) as punishment for Queen Cassiopeia's hubristic boast that her daughter Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids. To assuage the wrath of the sea-gods, the girl was chained to a rock as a sacrificial feast for the monster. It was at this time that Perseus was winging his way back to Greece with the head of Medusa. He spied the girl, flew down, Perseus petrifying Ketos with Medusa's Head to save Andromeda defeated the monster and carried her off as his bride.
Trivia[]
- It was killed in around three seconds by Medusa's Head , and crumbled into dust as soon as it turned into stone.
- It is possible that it inspired or was part of the Loch Ness Monster sightings in the Riordanverse.
- The Trojan Sea Monster also bears the name "Cetus" (Ketos Troja), creating the possibility that these were the same monster, who regenerated after being slewn by Perseus and the killed again later, by Herakles. However, it is most likely this name is just used to describe their species, or even their possible genetic - or adoptive - relation to Keto.