In Greek myth this 3-headed snake-tailed dog guarded the gates of Hades
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Cerberus - Wikipedia  In Greek mythology, Cerberus often called the "hound of Hades", is a monstrous multi-headed dog, who guards the gates of the underworld, preventing the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and is usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, with snakes protruding...
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Cerberus - Greek Mythology  Cerberus was a three-headed dog that guarded the entrance of the ... Apart from his three heads, he also had a serpent's tail, a mane of snakes and ... to the Underworld and find Hades to ask for his permission to take Cerberus to the surface.
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CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek ...  In Greek mythology Cerberus was the gigantic, three-headed hound of ... He was depicted as a three-headed dog with a serpent's tail, mane of snakes, and ... three-headed hound of Haides which guarded the gates of the underworld and...
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Cerberus, the guardian of Hades - Greek Myths - Greek Mythology  Cerberus was a dog with three heads, a monster in Greek Mythology, ... hound (usually three-headed), which guarded the gates of Hades, to prevent those who ... The common theme was constant, with a dragon tail and snakes writhing from...
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Cerberus: Legendary Hell Hound of the Underworld | Ancient Origins  May 29, 2015 ... In ancient Greek mythology, there exists a three headed dog called Cerberus ... dog, or "hellhound" with a serpent's tail, a mane of snakes, and a lion's claws. ... He guarded the gates of Hades and prevented the dead from...
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Cerberus (mythology) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia  Cerberus in Greek mythology was the legendary huge three-headed dog and ... however for all the fighting Heracles manged to headlock and drag Cerberus bit by ... to Hades that he received orders for all of Heracles' labors from Hera herself ... it did slow Cerberus up enough for Aeneas and the sibyl to flee quickly passed...
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Minotaur - Wikipedia  In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". The Minotaur dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate .... While the ruins of Minos' palace at Knossos were discovered, the labyrinth never...
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MEDUSA & GORGONS (Medousa & Gorgones) - Snake-Haired ...  In Greek mythology the Gorgons were three powerful, winged daemons named Medusa, Sthenno and Euryale. ... forth from the wound--the winged horse Pegasus and the giant Chrysaor. ... 2.) Athena gave to Heracles a lock of Medusa (concealed in an urn), for it .... "The snake-head Gorgon's offspring, Pegasos (Pegasus).
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Cerberus - Wikipedia  In Greek mythology, Cerberus often called the "hound of Hades", is a monstrous multi-headed dog, who guards the gates of ... Orthrus, the two-headed dog who guarded the Cattle of Geryon; and the Chimera, who had ..... like a brother by Persephone", and "receiving the dog Cerberus in chains he carried him away to the...
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Odysseus escaping from the cave of Polyphemus by Theodoor van ...  Interestingly, the vase shows one Siren descending into the sea which ... Odysseus escaping from the Cyclop's lair by hiding under the belly of his ..... bronze of Odysseus escaping the cave of Polyphemus by hiding under a ram. ..... (by clinging to the undersides of a sheep). ...... These creature of Greek Mythology are .
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Hades - Ancient History Encyclopedia  Jul 19, 2012 ... Hades was both the name of the ancient Greek god of the underworld ... This myth was symbolic perhaps of the cycle of life and death, planting and harvest. ... The god Hermes was believed to lead souls to the river Styx in the ... first taken to drink the waters of the River Lethe which made them forget all bad...
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PYTHON DELPYNE - She-Dragon of Delphi of Greek Mythology  In Greek mythology Python was a monstrous dragon-serpent set by Gaea (the Earth) ... When the god Apollon laid claim to the shrine, he slew Python with a volley of a ... PYTHON (Puthn), the famous dragon who guarded the oracle of Delphi, ... He lived in the caves of mount Parnassus, but was killed by Apollo, who then...
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Minotaur - Wikipedia  In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man ... Pasipha nursed him, but he grew and became ferocious, being the ... Others say he was killed at Marathon by the Cretan bull, his mother's former ... the third sacrifice approached, Theseus volunteered to slay the monster.
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Concept art shows Percy Jackson's cyclops could have been way ...  The sea monster Charybdis was believed to live under a small rock on one side of a ... In Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow ..... the rocks of certain narrow strait opposite the whirlpool daemon Kharybdis. ... a creature with twelve dangling feet, six long necks and grisly heads lined with...
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Rod of Asclepius - Wikipedia  In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius also known as the Staff of Asclepius and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius ... Some healing temples also used sacred dogs to lick the wounds of sick ... It has been claimed that the snake wrapped around the staff was a species of rat...
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Greek mythology  The Hydra which lived in the swamps near to the ancient city of Lerna in Argolis, was a ... The Hydra had the body of a serpent and many heads (the number of heads ... Heracles journeyed to Lake Lerna in a speedy chariot, and with him he took his ... Heracles courageously attacked the beast, flaying at each head with his...
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25 Words from Greek Mythology Flashcards | Quizlet  (Greek mythology) fire-breathing she-monster with a lion's head and a goat's body ... mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events, sudden, overpowering terror...
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Caduceus - Wikipedia  The caduceus is the staff carried by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology and ... It has been argued that the staff or wand entwined by two snakes was itself ... The Homeric hymn to Hermes relates how Hermes offered his lyre fashioned ... Apollo in return gave Hermes the caduceus as a gesture of friendship.
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List of Greek mythological creatures - Wikipedia  Asbolus, in Greek mythology, was a centaur. ... Chimera, a fire breathing three-headed monster with one head of lion, one of a snake, and another of a ... Cyclops or Cyclopes, a race of one-eyed giants.
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Hellhound - Wikipedia  A hellhound is a supernatural dog in folklore. A wide variety of ominous or hellish supernatural dogs occur in mythologies around the world. Features that have been attributed to hellhounds include mangled black fur, ... In Greek mythology the hellhound Cerberus belonged to Hades, the Greek god of the underworld.
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He's the strongest, bravest man on earth. When face to face with a ...  Cerberus (hellhound) Cerberus is a greek mythological creature that gards the entrance to the underworld. He is a three headed dog with a serpents tail, a mane...