The Great Ruins

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  1. Cerberus
    the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades
    Cerberus, (pronounced /ˈsər-b(ə-)rəs/[1]; Greek form: Κέρβερος, pronounced [ˈkerberos][2]) in Greek and Roman mythology, is a multi-headed hound (usually three-headed[1][3][4]) which guards the gates of Hades, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping.
  2. Hades
    the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
    Cerberus, (pronounced /ˈsər-b(ə-)rəs/[1]; Greek form: Κέρβερος, pronounced [ˈkerberos][2]) in Greek and Roman mythology, is a multi-headed hound (usually three-headed[1][3][4]) which guards the gates of Hades, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping.
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