There are many unique creatures mentioned in Greek mythology<\/a>. One of the most well known may be the three-headed dog known as Cerberus. It was the job of Cerberus to guard the entrance to Hades. In Greek mythology, this was the underworld<\/a> where spirits of the dead were the only ones allowed to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No one was permitted to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Greeks had a deep respect as well as fear of wild dogs. The mythical dog Cerberus is an example of what the Greeks feared most in a dog. It also shows the respect they had for the abilities of dogs to be guardians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Greek mythology, Typhon<\/a> was the father of Cerberus. He was a large fire-breathing dragon who was also a god. He had large glowing red eyes, a hundred wings as well as a hundred heads. The gods<\/a> who lived on Mount Olympus<\/a> were very afraid of Typhon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The life mission of Typhon was to destroy the world as well as put obstacles in the path of Zeus<\/a> who was trying to move toward the Kingdom of Heaven. Typhon was known for his ability to cause fear and spread disaster. The mother of Cerberus was Echidna. She was a creature that was half snake and half human woman. She had the head and torso of a beautiful woman. Echidna<\/a> was known for her deep black eyes. The lower part of her body was that of a serpent. She lived in a cave and lured men there before she consumed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The primary job of Cerberus in Greek mythology was as a watchdog for the underworld. He was also a faithful servant to Hades, who was the god of the underworld. Cerberus is most often depicted moving along the banks of the river Styx. This river was the established boundary between the dead of the underworld and the living of the earth. Cerberus was responsible for guarding the gates to the underworld. The three-headed dog prevented those were dead from escaping, as well as kept the living from going there without the permission of Hades. Cerberus was very kinds and friendly to the dead, as well as any new spirits who entered the underworld. He would also become savage and would eat any of them who tried to get past him and go back to the land of the living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heracles<\/a> was sent by Euripides, who was the king of Tiryns, to capture Cerberus from the king of the underworld. He wanted the three-headed dog brought back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is known as the twelfth and final labor of Heracles<\/a>. The reason this was requested of Heracles by Euripides is that it was believed to be impossible. This is the main reason Heracles wanted to do it. During this task, Heracles had help from the guide of the underworld known as Hermes<\/a> as well as the goddess Athena<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nParents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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