Cerberos
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Cerberus is the mythological hound of Hades, set to guard the Greek underworld to prevent the dead from fleeing back to the land of the living. He is often depicted with three heads, along with a snake for a tail.
The last of Herakles' twelve labours was to subdue and take back Cerberus from the underworld.
Influence and legacy
During the Peloponnesian War a triplet of brothers called themselves the Cerberus on the island of Kos.[1] Around the same time the Spartan misthios Kassandra found sails and finery bearing the depiction of Cerberus' heads for the ship Adrestia in the sunken depths of Pavlopetri.[1]
Meanwhile, the Greek seas were roamed by ships displaying likeness of Cerberus on their sails. The pirate ships Shadowed Nymph and Hekate's Grace unfurled their sails while advancing on their targets.[1]
Trivia
- Typhon is often considered the father of Cerberus, making him a sibling to other monstrous creatures in Greek mythology, including the Nemean Lion, the Lernaean Hydra, the Theban Sphinx, and the Chimera.
Gallery
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A depiction of the heads of Cerberus on the finery for the ship Adrestia -
The Shadowed Nymph and her sail featuring Cerberus -
The Hekate's Grace and her sail featuring Cerberus' heads
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
Reference