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Cerberus originally appears in Roman and Greek mythology. He is depicted as a multi-headed dog (usually three heads) and acts as a gatekeeper of the Underworld, preventing dead souls that has crossed the river Styx from escaping. | Cerberus originally appears in Roman and Greek mythology. He is depicted as a multi-headed dog (usually three heads) and acts as a gatekeeper of the Underworld, preventing dead souls that has crossed the river Styx from escaping. In the myths, he is a sibling to Chimaera and the [[Hydra]]. His capture was the objective of [[Hercules]]'s twelfth and final labor. | ||
In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus guards the entrance to the Underworld. Hercules briefly tames him when he travels to the Underworld to confront Hades. | In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus guards the entrance to the Underworld. Hercules briefly tames him when he travels to the Underworld to confront Hades. |
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