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| Appeared in | Series 1 2006 Series |
| Number | 28 |
| Point Value | 10 |
Cerberus is monster #28 from the Series 1 figures.
Series 1[]
The model depicts him with his three heads and a paw raised. He appears in all 4 base colors, 4 neon colors and premium colors of Pink, Glow in the Dark and Series 2 Neon Green. He was also released in both Peru series and the 2006 series.
Official biography[]
Species: Animal Hybrid
Born: Greece 4000 years ago
Size: 5 feet tall
Habitat: Guards the gates of Hades
Talk about the ultimate in guard dog! Cerberus stands at the gates of Hades to greet the evil souls ferried in by Charon (#42). This sinister monster has three heads, sharp claws, the tail of a dragon and sports a collar made from live poisonous snakes! He can thank his mother (part serpent, part woman) and his father (a dragon-headed giant) for his "good looks" and "charming personality." Cerberus does not live on Puppy Chow alone, as he will eat anyone that tries to escape from Hades. However he will let you go free if you give him a piece of cake. His favorite?...Devil's Food, of course!
2006 Series[]
Cerberus is a monster in the class "The Beasts." It is monster #5. This version of Cerberus gave it an orange and purple color theme. His background photo is of the front entrance of some sort of castle or mansion, portraying the gates of the Underworld.
Official biography[]
From Greece, Cerberus is the ultimate guard dog. He stands fearlessly at the gates of the Underworld to greet the evil souls ferried in by Charon. This monster dog has three ugly heads and a dragon's tail and will eat anyone trying to escape.
Origin[]
In Greek mythology, Cerberus is one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. He is a three-headed hound that guards the entrance of the underworld and keeps people from going in or out. Some versions claim that Cerberus has a mane of vipers around each neck and a large viper for his tail. Despite his vicious appearance, Cerberus rarely attacks living souls and merely bars the way to the underworld.
Two Greek heroes have been known to best Cerberus. The first being Hercules. As the last of his twelve labors, Hercules was to capture Cerberus and bring him into the world of the living with his bare hands. Using his superhuman strength, Hercules completed the task and was relieved of the shame of his crimes.
The second hero to best Cerberus was Orpheus. When Orpheus ventured into the underworld to rescue the soul of his lover Eurydice, he got past Cerberus by lulling him to sleep with his lyre.
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