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Sign upif you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever shit
just remember that cerberus, the hell-hound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from the root indo-european word ḱerberos, which evolved into the greek word kerberos, which got changed to cerberus when it went from greek to latin
ḱerberos means “spotted”
that’s right
hades, lord of the dead, literally fucking named his pet dog spot
“Tell me losing everything is what saved you. Tell me you finally tasted freedom. Don't lie. I see it in your eyes. Women lie to their mothers. Women do not know how to use their own voices and resort to things deeper. Don't lie to me. Tell me you loved to destroy. Tell me you need me. Please. You are the bones of my spine. You are the ground beneath my feet. You are made of deeper stuff than the earth can give. Admit it: you are lost without the waiting. Can you even imagine yourself in paradise? Even the daughter of gods must know loneliness, must sometimes want nothing more than to be trapped in a hell of forevers. Thank me, you queen. I've given you forever.”
—Letter from Hades to Persephone, Clementine von RadicsUsefulCharts.com | History Timelines, Psychology Charts, more
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