Cerberus
Three-headed hound
Cerberus is the monstrous three-headed dog of Greek mythology who guards the entrance to the underworld, preventing the dead from leaving and the living from entering.
The name has become shorthand for any fierce, vigilant guardian: Getting past the building's doorman was like getting past Cerberus. (Lowercase cerberus is occasionally used as a common noun for any fierce watchdog.)
Mythical underworld canine
- HadesGreek afterlife realm
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- underworldRealm of the departed
- three-headedWith three craniums
Styx · Charon · Tartarus · Persephone · Acheron · Erebus · Elysium · Pluto
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
formidable · intimidating · savage · fangs · snarling · vicious · nightmarish · ghastly
Greek afterlife realm
- StyxMythological boundary water
- TartarusDeepest realm of punishment
- CharonMythical underworld ferryman
- AcheronMythological river of sorrow
Persephone · Erebus · Lethe · Elysium · netherworld · inferno · abyss · shade
Multi-headed mythical serpent
- SphinxMythic creature posing puzzles
- ScyllaSix-headed mythical beast
- CharybdisMythological sea vortex
- FenrirMythic bound wolf
hellhound · Anubis · manticore · dragon · Argus · Echidna · mythical
hellhound
Mythical underworld canine
- HadesGreek afterlife realm
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- underworldRealm of the departed
three-headed · Styx · Charon · Tartarus · Persephone · Acheron · Erebus · Elysium · Pluto · Hercules
monstrous
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- menacingConveying threat or danger
dreadful · formidable · intimidating · savage · fangs · snarling · vicious · nightmarish · ghastly · ominous
Hades
Greek afterlife realm
- StyxMythological boundary water
- TartarusDeepest realm of punishment
- CharonMythical underworld ferryman
Acheron · Persephone · Erebus · Lethe · Elysium · netherworld · inferno · abyss · shade · Hecate
Hydra
Multi-headed mythical serpent
Fenrir · hellhound · Anubis · manticore · dragon · Argus · Echidna · mythical
Dante
Italian epic poet
- Divine ComedyItalian allegorical verse trilogy
- AeneidRoman founding epic
- VirgilClassical epic poet
lyre · Orpheus · Psyche · Sibyl · Heracles · capture · labor · mythology · literature · video games
watchdog
Guard or monitor
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- protectorOne who safeguards others
guardian · vigilant · warden · custodian · sentry · patrol · guard · defender · barrier · impassable
- Classical MythologyZeus, Apollo, Venus, Athena, Aphrodite
- Greek & RomanAchilles heel, Trojan horse, Pandora's box, Midas touch, Odyssey
- Greek mythologyZeus, Athena, Apollo, Hera, Poseidon
- Marsred planet, Mars surface, Martian soil, Martian atmosphere, Olympus Mons
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- Mythological WordsAchilles heel, Adonis, aegis, ambrosia, Apollo
Cerberusangel
Divine winged messenger
cherub · guardian angel · Pegasus · phoenix · unicorn
Cerberuslap dog
Small pet breed
therapy dog · man's best friend · puppy · family dog · golden retriever