9 2. Cerberus One of the most popular Greek myths is the creature known as Cerberus or a three-headed dog with a serpent for a tail that guards the gates of the Underworld for Hades.

What inspired its design? D.W. Medoff: Pollen has some Greek Mythological elements built into the story, and the visual appearance of the monster was inspired by Dryads, typically female tree spirits.

These mythological creatures are the cream of the Greek crop. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most iconic beasts and beings from Greek myths.