entity_sources: ENT_CETO, SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY, direct attestation
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| entity_id | source_id | evidence_type | source_note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT_CETO | SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY | direct attestation | Theogony 238, 270-336: Ceto (whale-sea) is a daughter of Pontus and Gaia; married her brother Phorcys; their offspring are the great monsters of the Greek mythological tradition: the Graiai (Pemphredo and Enyo), the Gorgons (Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa), and the serpent guarding the Hesperides' apples; Hesiod is the primary ancient source for Ceto's genealogical role |