Cerberus – Mythopedia
Mar 8, 2023 · 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 …
Echidna – Mythopedia
Mar 22, 2023 · 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 …
Orthus – Mythopedia
Mar 24, 2023 · Orthus, child of Echidna and Typhoeus, was a fierce two-headed dog. He guarded the cattle of Geryon, which Heracles was sent to steal as one of his Twelve Labors. Both …
Heracles – Mythopedia
Jul 14, 2023 · 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, …
Helios – Mythopedia
Dec 7, 2022 · Helios, son of Hyperion and Theia, was the personification of the sun and a god of the day. Crowned with rays of golden sunlight and riding his blazing chariot, Helios …
Nemean Lion – Mythopedia
May 20, 2023 · 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 …
Hydra – Mythopedia
May 20, 2023 · The Hydra, a child of the Greek monsters Typhoeus and Echidna, was a creature with multiple serpent heads. It lived in the swamps of Lerna in Greece, where it terrorized the …
Pluto – Mythopedia
Dec 9, 2022 · Pluto was the mysterious Roman god of the dead and lord of the underworld. Sharing his realm with his stolen bride Proserpina, he also ruled over ores and precious …
Centaurs – Mythopedia
Mar 22, 2023 · Centaurs were hybrid creatures, human from the waist up but with the body and legs of a horse. They lived an untamed and brutal existence in the forests and mountains of …
Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia
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