Cerberus - Wikipedia
In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ ˈsɜːrbərəs / [2] or / ˈkɜːrbərəs /; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
Statue of Hades and Cerberus - World History Encyclopedia
2012年7月19日 · Statue of Hades and Cerberus, his dog. On display at the Archaeological Museum of Crete.
Statue of Cerberus (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia
2024年10月10日 · Cerberus, detail of a statue group of Persephone (as Isis) and Pluto (as Serapis). From the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods at Gortyna. Dated to the mid-2nd century CE. Cerberus was a monstrous watchdog with three heads that guarded the entrance to …
Cerberus - World History Encyclopedia
2023年4月21日 · Cerberus (also spelt Kerberos) is a vicious three-headed dog in Greek mythology, who guards the entrance to the underworld. He allowed the souls of the dead to enter Hades but prevented the living (except...
Hercules and Cerberus - Smithsonian American Art Museum
Artwork Description. Paul Manship modeled many sculptures of Hercules, the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. Zeus’s wife, Queen Hera, was jealous of Hercules and tormented him so much that he murdered his own family in a fit of insanity.
Cerberus Statue - Etsy
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CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek …
In Greek mythology Cerberus was the gigantic, three-headed hound of Hades which guarded the gates of the underworld and prevented the escape of the shades of the dead. He was depicted as a three-headed dog with a serpent's tail, mane of snakes, and lion's claws.
Pluto and Cerberus - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pluto, the god of the underworld, stands with the three-headed hound Cerberus, who guards its gates. This impressive bronze group, produced in Venice under the influence of the sculptor Jacopo Sansovino, was left unfinished at several stages.
Hound of Hades Cerberus Statue - Medieval Collectibles
Introducing the Hound of Hades Cerberus Statue, a striking addition to any mythology enthusiast’s collection. This awe-inspiring piece captures the fierce majesty of Cerberus, the legendary guard dog of the Underworld.
Hercules and Cerberus | The Walters Art Museum
Around 1580, Jean Boulogne (Flemish, 1529-1608), know as Giambologna, produced for Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici (1541-87) of Tuscany a set of bronze statuettes of the Twelve Labors of Hercules, deeds which King Eurystheus ordered him to …