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#FolkloreThursday; Cetea (sea monsters) were commonly feared by Mediterranean sailors, so pirates often named their ships Cetus or Megakētēs to invoke fear in those they encountered. The pictures are modern examples carried over from the tradition.

#FolkloreThursday; Cetea (sea monsters) were commonly feared by Mediterranean sailors, so pirates often named their ships Cetus or Megakētēs to invoke fear in those they encountered. The pictures are modern examples carried over from the tradition.