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Orthos

Also known as Orthrus.

  • Mythical Number: #2540
  • Culture:  Greek Greek
  • Attribute:  Rural Rural
  • Behaviour:  Deadly Deadly

From the Greek myths this dog guarded the red-purple cattle of the monster Geryon. It spotted Hercules trying to steal the cattle and warned its owner. Orthos fought Hercules with the help from the Centaur Eurytion but the dog was defeated and clubbed to death.

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    Orthos is wanted as a pet. (22 votes)
 

  • Orthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-star 5 = I want Orthos as my pet!
  • Orthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-star 4 = Awesome.
  • Orthos-starOrthos-starOrthos-star 3 = Interesting.
  • Orthos-starOrthos-star 2 = Nothing special.
  • Orthos-star 1 = Orthos should be put in a recycling bin.

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