MYTHIC BEASTS & BEINGS: CERBERUS

At the gates of the Underworld, as the guardian of the River Styx, Cerberus, the three-headed dog, stands guard, awaiting the arrival of those now a thread in the fabric of the afterlife. Born from the monsters Echidna and Typhon, Cerberus is known as the Hound of Hades. His main goal? To prevent the souls of the Underworld from escaping.  Though descriptions vary, in many depictions, Cerberus is three-headed and has a snake for a tail. Often he has the body and the claws of a fearsome lion. With his three sets of eyes, Cerberus can gaze in all directions...