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Copy +Paste "Greek Mythology Reference Here Cerberus was a vicious beast that guarded the entrance to the Underworld. Cerberus was responsible for keeping the people who are still alive out of the Underworld. Cerberus is a described as a three headed beast and had a serpent for a tail. Hercules – Is one of the only few mortal to go to the underworld and return to earth alive. He was sent down to the Underworld on a quest which he was not supposed to succeed in and come out alive. He was sent to capture Cerberus, the three headed monster guarding the underworld. Hades said he could take him guardian away if he could fight him with just his hands, no weapons. Sure enough, Hercules won and returned to earth alive; thus being one of the only people ever to go to the Underworld and live to tell it.  Orpheus – Like Hercules, Orpheus is one of the fortunate mortals ever to explore the depths Underworld and have the privilege to tell their story themselves. He was gifted with the power to charm people with his music skills. His loved one passed away and could not deal with the pain. He decided to venture to the underworld and convince Hades to lend her to him. He played his lyre and Hades could not deny the charming music Orpheus played, so Orpheus was granted his wish. He came back up with one command, not to look at his loved one until they fully excited the underworld. Orpheus’ eager self could not stand not to look at his loved one; he took one glance when the surface was in its proximity. Hades took her back and Orpheus had to live on earth alone without his loved one.  Charon the Ferryman – Charon was the ferryman that transported the dead souls across Akherousian. Akherousian is the river of pain that was in the underworld. It was the only way across for the dead people to go their designed destination in the underworld. Charon got them across, but not for free. An obolos coin  was what he charged and if someone could not pay, they would not get across. They would be left on earth to roam the world as a ghost.  The Gates of the Underworld – There is really only one way into the underworld, and that’s through the gates. The Underworld, the Greek believe, was the place where all the souls were headed after their time on earth concluded. Within the underworld, the dead people would be judged and be sent their corresponding place in accordance with their deeds on earth.  These tie in with what we read in chapter 18 because Percy, Annabeth, and Grover finally enter the Underworld. We can now know that Hercules and Orpheus are one of the only ones ever to go in and get out of there alive. While the three friends were in the Underworld, the encountered Charon, the ferryman who got them across the Akherousian River, they encountered the Cerberus, and were fortunate enough to not die in the process. Woodlief, Ann. //Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice//. //Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice//. Www.vcu.edu, 2001. Web. 13 May 2013. . Pindar, Fragments. "CHARON : Greek Daemon, Ferryman of the Dead ; Mythology ; Pictures : KHARON." //CHARON : Greek Daemon, Ferryman of the Dead ; Mythology ; Pictures : KHARON//. Theoi Project, 2011. Web. 13 May 2013. . Daniels, Maria, Crane Gregor, and Lisa Cerrato. "Hercules' Twelfth Labor: Cerberus."//Hercules' Twelfth Labor: Cerberus//. N.p., 2 Sept. 2008. Web. 13 May 2013. . Albinus, Lars. "Greek Underworld." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Dec. 2013. Web. 13 May 2013. . (Pictures) Guerber, Helene. "Cerberus." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 May 2013. Web. 13 May 2013. . Litovchenko, Alexander. "Charon (mythology)." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Apr. 2013. Web. 13 May 2013. .



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