Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Characters in Book VI of the Aeneid

In Greek mythology, Cerberus (; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and was usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from multiple parts of his body.

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  1. Julius Caesar

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and reputation of Julius Caesar, one of the most intriguing figures of Roman history.

    2 October 2014

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    Featuring: Christopher Pelling, Catherine Steel, Maria Wyke

     
  2. The Augustan Age

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political regime and cultural influence of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

    11 June 2009

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    Featuring: Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards, Duncan Kennedy