Cerberus Research Paper

The Greek monster, named Cerberus, is a three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the Underworld. He only allows dead to enter and does not let any leave. Cerberus, besides the three heads, also had a serpent tail and the claws of the lion. Some say that he even had a mane of snakes! He was Hades most beloved pet, but it is said that Hades did not play with him like he was supposed to. Cerberus is the child of Typhon and Echidna. His father, Typhon, was also a monster. Cerberus was mentioned in the story of Heracles about Heracles being ordered to capture Cerberus without using any weapons and he was to bring the dog back to King Eurystheus. It is still debated on how big Cerberus was. Some say that he was a gigantic hellhound while others say that he was the size of a normal dog, maybe even a petite dog. I, personally, like to picture Cerberus as a normal sized dog and like to think that he was more of a pet rather than a monster.

Also known as Sasquatch, the monster is described as standing seven to ten feet tall with footprints seventeen inches long. If Bigfoot confronts you, your chances of survival are slim. Crying in front of the monster is said to provoke him to punch you in the face. He is said to run 35 miles per hour, so running wouldn’t be an option, but if you give the monster food, your chances of living raise to eighty percent. His eating habits are disputed. Some researchers say he is a carnivore, while others say he is an herbivore. Sightings of the monster go back as far as the 1830’s. He is known about around the world. In the late 1960’s, Russia, France and Germany all put Bigfoot on the endangered species list. He is easily the most famous monster in America, where there are many books about him and even television shows that are all in search for