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Cerberus is the three headed guard Rottweiler dog of the Underworld.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV series)[]
Season One[]
"We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of"[]
Percy, Annabeth and Grover get their first view of the Underworld and spot Charon taking new arrivals across the River Styx, allowing Annabeth to pinpoint the main gate to the Underworld. The three push their way through the line, but are stopped by Charon who recognizes that they're not dead and that they didn't pay to cross. Ignoring Percy's offer of golden drachmas, Charon summons Cerberus using a dog whistle who chases them and swallows Grover. However, Annabeth manages to climb onto the three-headed dog's side and calms him down by petting Cerberus. Cerberus falls asleep, allowing Grover to crawl out of his mouth. While Annabeth keeps Cerberus asleep, Grover flies Percy up the wall using his Winged Shoes. Cerberus wakes up when Annabeth slips, but she manages to distract him with a red rubber ball from Crusty's and jumps onto the wall when Cerberus attempts to follow her throw over it. After Percy and Grover pull her up, Annabeth throws the ball into the River Styx and the trio watch Cerberus chase after it. Annabeth admits that she remembers the tricks from when her father had a dog when Annabeth was little. Percy and Annabeth spot Hades' Palace in the distance, but Grover lost his pearl when Cerberus swallowed him.
Cerberus later catches up to the trio in the Fields of Asphodel where Annabeth becomes rooted by her regrets. After distracting the dog while Percy and Grover get away, Annabeth uses her pearl to escape from the Underworld before Cerberus can get her.
Awhile later, as Percy and Grover near the entrance to Tartarus, they both notice that Cerberus seems to have stopped following them, something that they both find to be strange.
Appearance[]
Cerberus Resembles a large Rottweiler with three heads.
Personality[]
Cerberus takes his job guarding the entrance to the Underworld very seriously, but can be distracted by toys.
Trivia[]
- His name can be translated as "Spotted", meaning that Hades named his dog "Spot".
- Despite his ferocity and reputation, he is actually one of the few "good" monsters, as he is one who is used by the gods as a force for good rather than evil.