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=** Cerberus **= =** Taylor Price **= = = **Origin:** Greek Mythology

**Facts:** Cerberus is a vicious three- headed dog that guards the gate to the Underworld. He is commanded by Hades, the God of the Dead, and is feared by most Gods. He eats any mortals that enter, or any spirits trying to escape. In these legends he is portrayed as being a savage beast that can easily be tricked. He is featured in many legends; his most famous is being the last labor for Hercules.



**Appearance:** Cerberus has a mane of snakes and a serpent for a tale and was born from Typhon and Echidna. He is the size of a hummer or escalade. He, in the minds of people, was supposed to be one of the scariest things in the world.

**Legend:** The story of Hercules is about how Hercules wanted to seek forgiveness because of the sins he had committed. He asked the Delphi for advice and Eurystheus gave him 12 labors that he would have to do. He successfully completed the first eleven with ease and ventured on to complete the 12 task, which was by far the hardest. He had to capture Cerberus without hurting him and take him to the back to Eurystheus. Hercules went to the Underworld and grabbed Cerberus without any trouble and took him to Eurystheus.Hercules accomplished all twelve labors and was free from the grasp of the king. Cerberus has very small roles in these legends and this is by far his most famous.



**Importance:** The three heads relate to the threefold symbol of the basis of life; the past, the present, and the future. He represented exactly what he was made for being a prison guardian of hell. His job is to make sure nobody leaves and only the right people go through the Underworld.

**Modern References:** Cerberus is used all around the world as different company names. Cerberus, is the name of onecompany that continually builds software programs and protects it. It is also the name of many private security firms that protect precious cargo and people. Cerberus also appears in the series, Harry Potter, by J.K Rowling as "Fluffy".

[|Cerberus in Harry Potter]

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