# Pluto — WHE Definition Discussion (1-13588)

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/pluto-whe-definition-discussion-1-13588/18213>\
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**Created:** [July 6, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/pluto-whe-definition-discussion-1-13588/18213 "2023-07-06T08:57:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/pluto-whe-definition-discussion-1-13588/18213/1 "2023-07-06T08:57:00Z")

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Pluto is the god of the Underworld in Roman mythology. His Greek counterpart was Hades. Pluto chose never to sit on Olympus with the other gods and goddesses, preferring to remain in the Underworld.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Pluto/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pluto/)._

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/system/32/30_2.png) [@system](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/pluto-whe-definition-discussion-1-13588/18213/2 "2026-08-01T02:47:18Z")

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