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Originally Posted by jemc
True enough. I was just pointing out that they are effectively the same name. I suppose it really depends upon which side of the Ionian one is standing for any true relevance...  |
It is Kerberos, not Cerberus. Just like it is Herakles, not Hercules when we are talking about the Greek (semi-)deity.
Both Cerberus and Hercules are their roman equivalent, but they are different. If you are talking about the greek god of the underworld, it is Hades and he has a monster/dog called Kerberos. The roman god of the underworld, Pluto, has named his dog Cerberus.
If we are talking about Hades, the Greek deity and not Pluto, his pet is Kerberos, not Cerberus.
It is probably my classic education, but I really get annoyed when Roman and Greek names are mixed. They are not the same. The Romans have adapted the Greek mythology to their own liking and kept adapting it depending on the society conquered.