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A sop to Cerberus is when someone bribes you to do something
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Cerberus was a three headed dog and was a monster in Greek mythology. He guarded the gates of the underworld so only dead people could get in, however, he didn't go because he wanted to, he was bribed.
A sop is a cake, or a honey cake.
Cerberus was given this to come down to the underworld. Now, if you're not dead and want to go through the underworld, you can bribe him with honey cake and go through.
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A sop of Cerberus?
A sop to Cerberus is a bribe given to a distract or appease a person who may cause trouble. This is derived from the Vergil's Aeneid.
Does the expression To Throw A Bone To Cerberus exist?
Cerberus was the three headed watch dog that guards the entrence to Hades in Greek mythology. There is no reference to the phrase throw a bone to cerberus, however.
What mythology story does this mythology expression come form a sop to cerebrus?
A.Word.A.Day--cerberus Cerberus (SUR-buh-ruhs) noun A powerful, hostile guard. [From Latin, from Greek Kerberos.] Cerberus (also Kerberos) was the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades, the infernal region in classical mythology. Ancient Greeks and Romans used to put a slice of cake in the hands of their dead to help pacify Cerberus on the way. This custom gave rise to the idiom "to give a sop to cerberus" meaning to give a gift to quiet a troublesome person.
Did cerberus ever die?
No, Cerberus was immortal.
Who created cerberus?
Cerberus was born of Echidna and Typhon.
A sop of Cerberus?
A sop to Cerberus is a bribe given to a distract or appease a person who may cause trouble. This is derived from the Vergil's Aeneid.
What does a sop to Cerberus mean?
In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld. Offering a sop to Cerberus means giving him a treat or bribe to appease or distract him. This act is usually done to ensure safe passage into the underworld or to prevent Cerberus from attacking.
Does the expression To Throw A Bone To Cerberus exist?
Cerberus was the three headed watch dog that guards the entrence to Hades in Greek mythology. There is no reference to the phrase throw a bone to cerberus, however.
What mythology story does this mythology expression come form a sop to cerebrus?
A.Word.A.Day--cerberus Cerberus (SUR-buh-ruhs) noun A powerful, hostile guard. [From Latin, from Greek Kerberos.] Cerberus (also Kerberos) was the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades, the infernal region in classical mythology. Ancient Greeks and Romans used to put a slice of cake in the hands of their dead to help pacify Cerberus on the way. This custom gave rise to the idiom "to give a sop to cerberus" meaning to give a gift to quiet a troublesome person.
What does sop mean with respect to the batter in baseball?
sop means swag
What is sop in an organisation?
SOP in organization mean the documentation provided to member of the organization that help them to act decisively in unfamiliar situations.
What is cat and sop?
Do you mean Catsup....it is just a variant of the word Ketchup
What is Percy's plan to get Cerberus?
Annabeth throws a ball or a bone, I cant remember entirely, and plays fetch with Cerberus
How did Cerberus differ from others?
Differ from other whats? If you mean dogs, Cerberus might possibly be different because he has three heads and he guards the entrance of Hades.
Do Cerberus have brothers and sisters?
Cerberus has one brother, the Hydra
Did Hades steal Cerberus?
No, Cerberus was a gift to him.
Did cerberus ever die?
No, Cerberus was immortal.
