Phineus Greek Brother of Cepheus, the king of Ethiopia; uncle of Andromeda, whom he wished to marry.
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Phineus Greek Brother of Cepheus, the king of Ethiopia; uncle of Andromeda, whom he wished to marry. The hero Perseus rescued Andromeda and claimed her as his bride. Phineus and his soldiers appeared at the wedding feast but were transformed into stone by the sight of the head of the gorgon Medusa, wielded by Perseus.
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