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Cerberus – Mythopedia Cerberus, the terror-inspiring offspring of the primordial monsters Typhoeus and Echidna, was the guard dog of the Greek Underworld In most literary and artistic representations, Cerberus had three heads and a mane of snakes
Heracles - Mythopedia Labor #12: Cerberus Heracles’ final labor was the most daunting: to go down to the Underworld and bring back Cerberus, Hades’ three-headed guard dog Against all odds, Heracles was able to cross into the Underworld, wrestle Cerberus, and convince Hades to let him bring the dog to Eurystheus
Pluto – Mythopedia A wizened Pluto leans on his staff as his three-headed hound Cerberus keeps watch in this statue from the second century CE Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete, Greece Carole Raddato CC BY-SA 2 0 The crystallization of Pluto’s identity as the Roman god of the dead, the underworld, and wealth reflected a complex historical development
Perseus - Mythopedia Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae
Hydra - Mythopedia The Hydra, also called the Lernean Hydra (because it lived near Lerna in Greece), was part of a brood of ancient mythical monsters Its parents were the creatures Typhoeus and Echidna, and its siblings included other multi-headed beasts, such as Cerberus and the Chimera The Hydra itself was a serpent with numerous heads (the exact number
Echidna - Mythopedia Echidna was a primeval female monster, usually represented as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down She was said to have been the mother of some of the most fearsome monsters of Greek myth, including Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Hydra
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
Nemean Lion - Mythopedia The Nemean Lion was a ferocious beast whose hide was invulnerable to weapons It terrorized Nemea until Heracles finally killed it with his bare hands as the first of his Twelve Labors
Orthus - Mythopedia His siblings included Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of the Underworld, who was captured by Heracles; the Hydra, a many-headed serpent, who, like Orthus, was slain by Heracles; and (possibly) the Chimera, a fire-breathing creature with the features of a goat, a lion, and a snake, who was killed by Bellerophon Family Tree Parents
Typhoeus - Mythopedia Descriptions of Typhoeus’ appearance varied greatly; most traditions made him a many-headed or many-limbed monster of incredible size and strength who was able to breathe fire With his mate Echidna, another fierce monster, Typhoeus begot several creatures terrifying to mortals and gods alike, including Cerberus, the Hydra, and the Chimera