In Greek mythology, Ceto was a goddess of the water.
Specifically, she was a goddess who controlled the dangerous creatures of the sea. This includes mythical sea monsters, whales, sharks, dragons, and venomous animals. Along with presiding over dangerous sea creatures, Ceto produced her own set of frightening offspring. Ceto, along with her brother Phorcys, created several fearsome dragons, which also appear as evil creatures in Greek mythology. Ceto’s offspring include a ferocious dragon named Echidna, a large crab called Scylla that ate sailors, and a serpent called Ladon that had one hundred heads.
Ceto also had other offspring called Graiai and Gorgones.
The word “Graiai” means “gray ones,” and the name “Gorgones” means “terrifying ones.” In addition to “Ceto,” the goddess goes by several other names in Greek mythology. She is sometimes referred to as Lamia, which means “The Shark.” She is also called “Crataeis” in some stories, which means “Goddess of the Rocks.” Despite going by various names, Ceto has one distinct personality, which is that of a cruel goddess. Along with her brother Phorcys, Ceto does not exist to make peace or bring good to the world that she controls.
Ceto – Family & Siblings
Along with Phorcys, Ceto had two other brothers, who were called Nereus and Thaumus. She also had a sister named Eurybia. Ceto is married to Phorcys. Ceto is the daughter of parents named Pontus and Gaea. Pontus was a deity who ruled the earth before the Olympians arrived. His name refers to the sea, which means that he was appointed ruler of the ocean. Pontus was the son of Gaea, who was his mother. He has no recorded father. Pontus was married to Gaea, who was an important goddess.
Gaea was a goddess of the earth. She was basically the Greek mythological equivalent of today’s Mother Earth, and it was her responsibility to watch over all beings on the planet.
Some Greek stories say that Gaea existed at the time the world was first created. She is responsible for producing offspring that ruled the land and water. Gaea is said to have killed a god named Uranus, who ruled the heavens, with help from her son named Cronus. However, Gaea then turned against her own son when she saw how cruel of a ruler he was. Gaea ultimately killed Cronus with the help of the legendary god Zeus. Cronus’s death marked the end of the Titan rule.
The Titans were the first Greek gods to appear, and they were born from a union of the earth and heavens.
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