Tags: Mythological Figure.
The cerastes (Greek: κεράστης English: cerastēs English translation: having horns) is a creature of Greek legend a serpent that is incredibly flexible—so much so that it is said to have no spine. Cerastae can have either two large ram-like horns or four pairs of smaller horns. The cerastes hides its head in the sand with only the horns protruding out of the surface; this is meant to deceive other animals into thinking it is food.