As a superfan of the TV series Supernatural , I loved the episodes that featured the hellhounds—some of the best-crafted tales in the series, if you ask me. This fascination has led me to ponder the ultimate hellhound: Cerberus. A legendary figure in Greek mythology, Cerberus stands as the formidable guardian of the underworld, ensuring that the dead remain in their realm and the living stay out, devouring anyone who dares to cross that threshold.   Cerebus guarding the gates

I have a strong admiration for craftspeople, which is why I find the story of the God of Fire and Metalworkers, Hephaestus, also known as Vulcan in Roman mythology, so intriguing. Hephaestus was the son of the Greek goddess Hera, and she was unhappily married to Zeus, who was a serial cheater. Despite facing struggles of her own, Hera proved to be just as cruel and unempathetic. Hephaestus was born disfigured, with accounts of his physical appearance varying, including an enl

Things That Never Were Ilithyia is known as the goddess of childbirth and labor pain. Long ago, many believed Ilithyia was present at every birth and she would determine the length and difficulty of each delivery. Her name means "she who comes to aid" or "relieve" from the Greek word elêluthyia . If Ilithyia looked favorably on the woman, she would have an easy birth. If not, the woman would be cursed with pain and suffering. Ilithyia would decide the outcome of the birth, th