Cerbeus is a minor antagonist in the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He is the pet dog of Hades and guards his domain in the Underworld.
Background[]
Physical appearance[]
Cerberus Resembles a large Rottweiler with three heads. He also takes his job guarding the entrance to the Underworld very seriously, but can be distracted by toys.
Powers and abilities[]
Cerberus has giantantic size which also adds a lot to his strength. He has three heads full of razor sharp teeth that tear through flesh. Despite his size he is quite fast like normal dogs.
Role in the series[]
Percy, Annabeth, and Grover spot Charon taking new arrivals across theallowing 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 drachma 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 sandals. 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 mellows 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.
Trivia[]
- This is the first version of the creature to have siblings.
- 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.
- Some believe his name means "Spotted".
- This is the second time Cerberus is shown in live-action, the first time was in the Once Upon a Time episode, "Labor of Love".
