Aesop's Fables · Character
Plutus
The god of wealth who appears in a fable with Hercules.
minor
Also known as Plutus
First appearance: Hercules and Plutus
Plutus shows up with force in Hercules and Plutus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The god of wealth, snubbed by Hercules for his association with scoundrels on earth.
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The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…
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