It's a sop to Cerberus.
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Cerberus
/ˈsɝbəɹəs/
Synonyms for "cerberus" (53 found)
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Noun(4 words)
mythic guardiansymbolic guardianthree headed houndthreshold guardian
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6 entriesCerberus imageryCerberus mythCerberus symbolismhellhound imagerythree headed dogunderworld guardian
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Christopher Columbus once fought Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the underworld, with nothing but his hat.
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He went with nothing but his lyre, and his music was so sweet that Cerberus stood listening, and let him pass, and all the torments of the Danaids, Sisyphus and all the rest, ceased while he was playing.
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