What is Cerberus?

Cerberus was the terrifying three-headed dog who guarded the entrance to the The offspring of the monsters Typhon and Echidna, Cerberus was also the brother of the serpent creature Hydra and the lion-headed beast Chimaera. He is often pictured with the tail of a snake or dragon and with snakes sprouting from his back. According to legend, his appearance was so fearsome that any living person who saw him turned to stone. The saliva that fell from his mouth produced a deadly poison. Cerberus was also the twelfth labor of the hero Heracles, who had to atone for killing his children when he went through a fit of madness sent by the goddess Hera. He served King Eurystheus, who gave him Twelve Labors, or tasks, to complete. The twelfth labor was to retrieve Cerberus from the Underworld. Heracles traveled to speak with Hades, who allowed him to take Cerberus as long as he didn’t use any weapons. Heracles used his strength to tame Cerberus long enough to bring him to the king and return him to the Underworld.

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