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Cerberus is the 3-headed dog that guards the gates to Hades, the realm of the dead

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Q: In Greek mythology Hercules captured Cerberus who or what was Cerberus?
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In greek mythology, hercules captured cerberus who or what was cerberus?

he is the guardian of the underworld. he is a three headed dog large i should say. i don't know what type(s) of dog(s) he is sadly hope that helped you shon outin


What did Hercules do to hades?

Hades often aided Hercules in Greek mythology; allowing Hercules to take Cerberus, and to take two people from the realm and up to earth.


Is Cerberus a myth or legend?

Cerberus is apart of the Greek mythology.


How did Hercules capture the cretan bull?

Hercules captured Cerberus by using only his hands; Hercules couldn't use any weapons because Hades told him that he can only take Cerberus out of the underworld only if he used his own hands. There are no clear descriptions of how Hercules tamed the beast from any Greek or Roman poet.


In Greek mythology how many heads does Cerberus have?

3.


What does cerebral have to do with greek mythology?

There is a three headed dog in Greek Mythology, that guards he underworld. It is called Cerberus.


What is the plant that grows from the dribble of Cerberus in Greek mythology?

Aconites


In Greek mythology who was a frightful monster with dog heads?

Cerberus


What is the name of the dog in Greek mythology that guards the entrance to the Underworld?

Cerberus. be careful when you say hell. what you actually mean is the underworld there was no heaven or hell in greek mythology only mount olympus and the underworld... the underworld was then split into sections that resemble heaven, hell and purgatory.


Who was the father of Hercules in Greek mythology?

Zeus


Who was Hercules Greek mythology mother?

hera


Who is the greek hero who defeated cerberus?

The second labour of Hercules was to defeat Hydra