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I don't know if this is true, but it was posted on fb by my SIL, who is a professional mythologist... -- (edited)

If you ever think mythology is boring...

Just remember that Cerberus, the hellhound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from Greek word kerberos which is derived from an Indo-European word meaning "spotted".

Yes, Hades, lord of the dead, literally named his pet dog Spot.


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