Cerberus
Cerberus noun - (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon.
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Erebus
Erebus noun - (Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day.
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Hades as portrayed in the actual myths is gloomy and dark, but happy with Erebus, and he never had any problem with Herakles borrowing Cerberus for a little while.
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