Background
Pluto's Greek god equivalent
Hades
Name of Pluto's 3 headed dog
Cerberus
Who did Pluto abduct to the underworld
Proserpina
Pluto rules the underworld and what else?
Riches, money, wealth
Number of heads Cerberus has
3
2 of Pluto's siblings
Jupiter (Zeus), Neptune (Poseidon), Juno (Hera), Ceres (Demeter), Vesta (Hestia)
Magical object that allows Pluto to become invisible
Helmet of Invisibility
Goddess who caused a famine after her daughter was taken
Ceres
True or False: Pluto rarely interacts with mortals
True
True or False: Pluto is considered cruel by all myths
False
Pluto's parents
Saturn and Ops
Color of his chariot
Black
Reason why Proserpina spends part of the year in the underworld
To balance the seasons
Name one way Pluto enforces order in the underworld
Guards the dead, controls who enters/leaves
What Roman value does Pluto’s story teach about life and death?
Respect for the dead / balance of life
True or False: Pluto is cruel
False
Pluto’s two-pronged staff name
Bident
How did Jupiter intervene in the abduction of Proserpina?
Made a deal so she splits the year between Earth & underworld
What is one way Pluto is connected to wealth besides ruling the underworld?
Underground minerals, precious stones
Roman god who often intervened with Pluto in myths
Jupiter
What is his personality like
Stern, serious, just, rarely interacts with mortals
Number of horses on his chariot
4
What Roman value is reflected in Pluto’s abduction story?
Respect for the dead / inevitability of life and death / balance
Why was Pluto important to farmers as well as the dead?
Underground wealth affects crops/minerals
Name one animal besides Cerberus associated with Pluto
Snake or serpent