Cepheus is the King of Ethiopia. He is the father of Andromeda and father-in-law to Perseus.
Greek Mythology[]
In Greek mythology, Cepheus (/ˈsiːfiəs, -fjuːs/; Greek: Κηφεύς Kepheús) is the name of two rulers of Aethiopia, grandfather and grandson.
Cepheus is prominently featured in the Perseus legend as the husband of Cassiopeia and father of Princess Andromeda, and whose brother Phineus expected to marry Andromeda. Various sources described his kingdom to be "Aethiopia" or the city of Joppa (Jaffa) in Phoenicia whom was named after the elder Cepheus' wife, Iope, daughter of Aeolus.
In the God of War Series []
God of War II []
Perseus mentions King Cepheus. Perseus mentions that Andromeda is dead and Cepheus told him to kill a monster when he tried to make a sacrifice.
Trivia[]
- In the novelization of GoW II, Perseus mentions Cepheus and his daughter Andromedea.