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Cerberus is the monstrous watchdog of the Underworld, three snarling heads and a serpent tail, born of Typhon and Echidna. He lets every soul enter Hades' realm but allows none to leave. Only a few ever pass him: Orpheus lulls him with music, and Heracles drags him into daylight bare-handed as the last of his Labors.
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Heracles
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- Who is Cerberus?
- Cerberus is the monstrous watchdog of the Underworld, three snarling heads and a serpent tail, born of Typhon and Echidna. He lets every soul enter Hades' realm but allows none to leave.
- Which mythology does Cerberus belong to?
- Cerberus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Cerberus appear in?
- Cerberus appears in Heracles, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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