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Plutus

The god of wealth who appears in a fable with Hercules.

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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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  • Diverse Moral Agents
  • Heroes and Stubbornness
  • Moral Archetypes and Victims
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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