Pluto: The Dark Lord of the Underworld

Ploutos with the horn of abundance, in the company of Dionysos (4th century BC)

According to classical Mythology, Pluto was the ruler of the underworld. Initially, its name was Hades, which was later changed to Pluto. In ancient Greek religion and philosophy, Pluto is a God that presides over the afterlife. At the same time, Plouton was regularly associated or confused with Pioutos, who was a … Read more