![]() ![]() He has red eyes, and most closely resembles a bulldog in breed. A spot on the surface of Mars is also named Cerberus-which is fitting, as it is believed that the name kerberos is similar in meaning and usage to the modern dog name “Spot.” Cerberus in Popular CultureĬerberus appears in two episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. There is a constellation, an asteroid, and a moon of Pluto all named after him. Greedily, all three mouths swallowed the sweet food, and the monstrous dog immediately fell asleep.” - The Aeneid of VirgilĪs with many characters of Greco-Roman mythology, Cerberus is well represented in astronomy. Upon seeing the snakes entwining his necks rise with anger, the Sibyl tossed the dog a cake soaked with sweet honey and sleep-inducing drugs. “Cerberus, crouching in his cave, howled with all three heads. After accomplishing his task, Hercules sent Cerberus back to the Underworld gates to resume his guard dog duties. Hades allowed Hercules to take Cerberus, but only if he were able to capture the fearsome dog-monster using no weapons. Hercules first asked permission from Hades ( Pluto), Cerberus’s master and Lord of the Dead. The final Labor of Hercules ( Herakles) was to bring Cerberus up from the Underworld. In the film, the nationality of the person Hagrid acquired the hellhound from was inexplicably changed from Greek to Irish. Fluffy sleeping in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. ![]()
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