Phineus of Aethiopia was the brother of King Cepheus. Both were princes of Aethiopia, and Phineus had been betrothed to Cepheus's daughter Andromeda before Perseus intervened.
In some traditions, Cassiopeia supported Phineus of Aethiopia's prior betrothal claim to Andromeda against Perseus at the wedding feast, despite having earlier agreed to the match with Perseus.
Phineus, who had been betrothed to Andromeda before her sacrifice, attacked Perseus at his wedding feast with an armed company. Perseus turned Phineus and his followers to stone with Medusa's head.
When Phineus attacked Perseus at his wedding feast with two hundred armed men, Perseus revealed Medusa's head and turned Phineus and his entire company to stone.
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