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Post 3: Hound of Hades

Cerberus

Cerberus is a being that most would be able to recognize but not name or describe the backstory of. He is depicted as a three-headed dog and as the pet of Hades, ruler of the underworld. Cerberus guards the gate to the underworld. One of the reasons he's so recognizable is because of his inclusion in film and TV. There is a film called Cerberus, but he is also included in productions such as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, Hercules (the Disney one), and Clash of the Titans. He is the final labor of Hercules, who needed help from many to complete the labor attesting to Cerberus' strength.

Cerberus above dead
I think Cerberus is cool because of all the pop culture references he garners yet so little is known about his backstory in ancient Greece. He is referenced in TV, film, music, podcasts, comics, and many books.


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  1. Gabriel BrittonOctober 6, 2021 at 8:08 PM

    I always liked Cerberus due to that when i was younger i always thought about hades giving him a belly rub.

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