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In Ancient Greek Mythology Hades has a three headed dog. What do u call it?

2006-09-10 02:13:05 · 13 answers · asked by xxxLeveyxxx 3 in Arts & Humanities History

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Cerberus or Κέρβερος meaning demon of the pit.

"Cerberus was the hound of Hades—a monstrous three-headed dog (sometimes said to have 50 or 100 heads) with a snake for a tail and serpentine mane.

He guarded the gate to Hades (the Greek underworld) and ensured that the dead could not leave and the living could not enter. His sister was the Chimara and his brother was Orthrus. He is the offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

He was overcome several times:

Heracles' final labour was to capture Cerberus, which he did by treating it with the first kindness it had ever received.
Orpheus used his musical skills to lull Cerberus to sleep.
Hermes put him to sleep with water from the river Lethe.
In Roman mythology, Aeneas lulled Cerberus to sleep with drugged honeycakes.
In a later Roman tale, Psyche also lulled Cerberus to sleep with drugged honeycakes.
In the Greek Oracle of the Dead at Cumae in southern Italy, the recently excavated subterranean shrine was found to contain chains fixed to the wall for three large dogs before the entrance to the shrine of Hades and Persephone. The three dogs would have represented Cerberus in this ancient temple."
Quote from wiki.

2006-09-10 02:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by webmasterstrike2 2 · 1 0

The three headed dog is named Cerberus.

In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos (Greek Κέρβερος, Kerberos, demon of the pit), was the hound of Hades—a monstrous three-headed dog (sometimes said to have 50 or 100 heads) with a snake for a tail and serpentine mane.

He guarded the gate to Hades (the Greek underworld) and ensured that the dead could not leave and the living could not enter. His sister was the Chimara and his brother was Orthrus. He is the offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

He was overcome several times:

Heracles' final labour was to capture Cerberus, which he did by treating it with the first kindness it had ever received.
Orpheus used his musical skills to lull Cerberus to sleep.
Hermes put him to sleep with water from the river Lethe.
In Roman mythology, Aeneas lulled Cerberus to sleep with drugged honeycakes.
In a later Roman tale, Psyche also lulled Cerberus to sleep with drugged honeycakes.
In the Greek Oracle of the Dead at Cumae in southern Italy, the recently excavated subterranean shrine was found to contain chains fixed to the wall for three large dogs before the entrance to the shrine of Hades and Persephone. The three dogs would have represented Cerberus in this ancient temple.

2006-09-10 02:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 1 0

KERBEROS (or Cerberus) was the gigantic hound which guarded the gates of Haides. He was posted to prevent ghosts of the dead from leaving the underworld. Kerberos was described as a three-headed dog with a serpent's tail, a mane of snakes, and a lion's claws. Some say he had fifty heads, though this number might have included the heads of his serpentine mane.
One of the twelve Labours of Herakles was to fetch Kerberos from the underworld, which he accomplished through the grace of Persephone

2006-09-10 02:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by daisymay 5 · 2 0

This boss strive against might want to be received with out having hit, and it truly is really straightforward to do too. Any of Cerberus' heads might want to be struck to convey down the creature's existence, yet you may want to leap to attain the heads precise. Following are a catalogue of Cerberus' attacks and the thanks to stay away from them. attack #a million - Cerberus will shoot fireballs from its heads, and they can truly be dodged with the help of centred on it and keep away from Rolling to its part. attack #2 - Cerberus will roar and then initiate snapping its tooth at your social gathering individuals. even as Goofy and Donald get eaten, you need to stay off to the part of Cerberus, and watch for the nearest head to chomp. immediately leap up contained in the air and strike the authentic 2 or 3 circumstances, and then watch for the subsequent chomp. no longer surely will you no longer get hit this way, Cerberus will also lose various health. attack #3 - Cerberus rears on his hind legs and slams into the floor, coming up a shockwave that shoots outward and damages something status on the floor. How do you stay away from it? leap. attack #4 - Black mist emits from Cerberus' mouths because it starts vomiting darkish means onto the sector. diverse black swells of means upward push from the floor, and could upward push lower than you and harm you in case you stand in a unmarried position. the proper ingredient to do is keep away from Roll about the area even as centred on Cerberus. it frequently will use attack #a million at the moment besides. besides the very undeniable reality that Cerberus has various HP, you need to be in a position to come back by unscathed (when you're sturdy on the keep away from Roll).

2016-11-25 23:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Cerberus

2006-09-10 02:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Vile Maverick 2 · 1 0

A three headed dog.. DUH!!
Haha, no I am just kidding, it's actually called a Cerberus.

2006-09-10 02:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by SpiderMan 2 · 0 0

Cerebus

2006-09-10 06:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0 0

Cerbeus

2006-09-10 02:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by Joe10 3 · 0 0

Cerberus:) he guarded the entrance to the underworld...not your average puppy...:)

2006-09-10 03:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Larry.

2006-09-10 02:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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