To Hell And Back: A Look At The Mythological Life Of Cerberus

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English

 

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Evelyn C

 

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May 8, 2012

 

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What exactly is Cerberus, and where did he originate? What tales depict Cerberus as a character from within them, and what were his roles in these myths? For what reasons would the cultures of old come up with such a beast? One must research to find out all aspects of this mythological beast, in character and in role, to compare and contrast the many stories and descriptions of Cerberus...
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Only after can one come up with a legitimate response to such questions. “Cerberus was the guardian of the Greek Underworld, and a faithful servant of Hades (the god who ruled that gloomy realm). He was represented as a grotesque dog who had three heads (although the poet Hesiod claims that Cerberus had fifty heads - quite an extravagant number), all of which snarled at those foolish enough to attempt to leave the Underworld; the dog also had the tail of a serpent...
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