Plouto 84716 215587830 2008-05-28T21:18:02Z 68.142.11.6 political correctness In [[Greek mythology]], '''Plouto''' or '''Pluto''' was a [[nymph]] and the mother of [[Tantalus]] by [[Zeus]]. Her parents were [[Oceanus]] and [[Tethys (mythology)|Tethys]] (thus making Plouto one of the 3000 [[Oceanids]]) or [[Himas]], a [[Lydian]] that was otherwise unknown. Plouto was said to be married to [[Tmolus]], the stepfather of [[Tantalus]]. The [[Rome|Romans]] used the name ''Pluto'' in reference to [[Hades]], the Greek god of the underworld. However, the god and the nymph are not related. Plouto was also [[Demeter]]'s and [[Iasion]]'s son, better known as [[Plutus]], and the personification of wealth. There is a common theme to these three personages: ancient Lydia was a wealthy kingdom, owing (in part) to their access to the mines of [[Asia Minor]]; Hades was associated with the mineral riches deep within the earth; and Plutus, son of Demeter, personified wealth (originally agriculture, later more broadly applied). It is also widely accepted as ''Plutous''. [[Category:Nymphs]] [[Category:Oceanids]] [[Category:Greek mythology]] {{Greek-deity-stub}} [[bg:Плуто]] [[ca:Pluto]] [[de:Pluto (Okeanide)]] [[es:Pluto (oceánide)]] [[fr:Plouto]] [[lt:Pluto]] [[pt:Plota]] [[fi:Pluto (okeanidi)]]