Greek Mythology

The Classical Gods of Ancient Greece

ORTHRUS

Greek fabulous creature

Also known as Orphus, Orth

Nasty two-headed Dog Monster, and brother of Cerberus the Hound of Hell

The son of Typhon and Echidna, he guarded Geryon’s cattle until he came to an untimely but very welcome end at the hands of Heracles.

GodNote: Sorry this Orthrus article is a bit short. We have sent our Data Dwarves off to find more nuggets of information. Updates coming soon.

Orthrus Facts and Figures

Name: Orthrus
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Orphus, Orth

Gender: Male
Type: fabulous creature
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 5529

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Article last revised on September 06, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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