Cerberus

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==Origin==

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 is originally a three headed dog that [[Hercules]] had to battle in his trials in Greek Mythology and was a sibling to Chimaera and the [[Hydra]].

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 is originally a three-headed guard dog that [[Hercules]] had to battle in his trials in Greek Mythology and was a sibling to Chimaera and the [[Hydra]].

In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus appears ~~as Hades's "pet dog", and still has~~ the same role as the ~~gatekeeper~~ of the Underworld.

In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus still appears to have the same role as the guard dog of the Underworld. When Hades is riding down the River Styx, he feeds Cerberus a massive steak, despite the three heads fighting each other over it. Later, Hercules tames the beast to get to Hades's inner sanctum, although this is only a temporary turn driven by fear.

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 ==Origin==
-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 is originally a three headed dog that [[Hercules]] had to battle in his trials in Greek Mythology and was a sibling to Chimaera and the [[Hydra]].
+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 is originally a three-headed guard dog that [[Hercules]] had to battle in his trials in Greek Mythology and was a sibling to Chimaera and the [[Hydra]].
-In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus appears as Hades's "pet dog", and still has the same role as the gatekeeper of the Underworld.
+In Disney's 1997 animated movie ''Hercules'', Cerberus still appears to have the same role as the guard dog of the Underworld. When Hades is riding down the River Styx, he feeds Cerberus a massive steak, despite the three heads fighting each other over it. Later, Hercules tames the beast to get to Hades's inner sanctum, although this is only a temporary turn driven by fear.
 ==Videos==