Cerberus gave the name "Cerberus" to a genus of Asian snakes, which are commonly called "dog-faced water snakes" in English. Cerberus In Greek mythology, Cerberus (; "Kerberos" ), often called the "hound of Hades", is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Cerberus was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and usually is described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, one of Heracles' twelve labours. Descriptions of Cerberus vary, including
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster It is the fifth film in the "Godzilla" franchise and Shōwa series and was the second "Godzilla" film produced that year; production began following "Mothra vs. Godzilla". This film also marks the first appearance of King Ghidorah, a recurring antagonist of the "Godzilla" franchise. The film was released in Japan on December 20, 1964 and was given a theatrical release in the United States in September 1965 by Continental Distributing as "Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster". Police Detective Shindo (Yosuke Natsuki) is assigned to guard Princess Selina Salno of Selgina (Akiko Wakabayashi) during the Princess' visit to