The Roman equivalent of Hades and Persephone. Pluto was a child of Saturn, who is identified with the Greek god Cronus. Pluto was one of three children who were not consumed by Saturn, along with Neptune and Jupiter. These three gods represented the grave, the water and the air. The Romans believed that none of these things could be consumed by time, represented by Saturn. Pluto was the ruler of Tartarus, the underworld, where he carried off Pers...
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The Roman equivalent of Hades and Persephone. Pluto was a child of Saturn, who is identified with the Greek god Cronus. Pluto was one of three children who were not consumed by Saturn, along with Neptune and Jupiter. These three gods represented the grave, the water and the air. The Romans believed that none of these things could be consumed by time, represented by Saturn. Pluto was the ruler of Tartarus, the underworld, where he carried off Persephone after being struck by one of Cupid's arrows.Pluto and Proserpina are almost exact replicas of their Greek equivalents, as the Romans' ideas about the spirits of the underworld were very vague before adopting Greek mythologyPluto was originally the Roman god of certain metals and, because these materials are mined, he also took on the role of god of the underworld.
Pluto (or Hades, in Greek) is an alternate name for the Greek god is the brother of Jupiter (or Zeus) and Neptune (or Poseidon). After the defeat of Saturn (or Cronos), the...
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