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Cetus: A Mythical Sea Creature of Enormous Size

In ancient Greek art, whales were depicted as serpent-like toothed fish, sometimes with front paws. These creatures were considered monsters, defeated by Perseus while rescuing Andromeda and by Hercules while liberating Hesione.

By Hrothsige Frithowulf
Published: February 23, 2024
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