Return from Cerberus (Greek mythology) to the List of Mythical Creatures page. Some believe that due to his unmatched dedication to the gods of ancient Greece, Cerberus was eventually released by Hades and was able to join the gods in a more human immortal form, thereafter being known by the name Naberius. In Greek mythology, Cerberus (Greek: Kerberos) often called the hound of Hades, is the monstrous multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the. greek myth monstersmythsgreek beast drawingsgreek mythology vectorcerberus. According to the Vampire Origin Story, because of a deal made by the first vampire, if any vampire should ever return to Hades they can get in (because technically they are dead), but they can never leave again. In vampire mythology, it is said that the souls of all vampires are held in a container (a coffin, appropriately), somewhere in Hades. Cerberus 'watch-dog guardian of Hades,' late 14c. Other than these myths, the three-headed hound of Hell is an unmatched force for anyone trying to get in or out of Hades without express permission. He is eventually returned to his post where he remains to this day. The second myth is when Hercules (Greek mythology), with the approval of Hades (Greek mythology), the god of the Underworld, gets Cerberus in a choke hold, knocks him out, and kidnaps him. The first is when Orpheus (Greek mythology), the famed musician, sneaks into Hades by lulling the usually unstoppable Cerberus to sleep with his beautiful music. There are only a couple of myths in Greek mythology where a hero gets the better of Cerberus.
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