L6: Roman God Pluto

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Roman God Pluto

Learning objective

I am learning about the Roman God Pluto. 

What do you think Pluto was the Roman god of?

Pluto

Pluto was the brother of Jupiter and Neptune.

He was the ruler of the underworld, which is where Roman's believed your soul would go when you died.  

Pluto

It was believed that if you were good then your soul would go to the nice part of the underworld. However, if you were bad then your soul would go to a part of the underworld that was not pleasant!

Cerberus

Pluto had a three headed dog called Cerberus.

Pluto rode in a golden chariot

What was Pluto the Roman God of?

1. War
2. Death
3. Peace
4. Sea

What is the underworld?

1. A place in the sun
2. A place near heaven
3. A place your soul goes when you die
4. A place up in space

Which part of the underworld would your soul go to if you were good

1. A nice part
2. A not very pleasant part

If you were bad what part of the underworld would your soul go to?

A nice part

The best part

An unpleasant part

Which of the following is associated with Pluto?

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What did Pluto ride about on?

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Who were Pluto's brothers?

Saturn and Minerva

Jupiter and Mars

Saturn and Jupiter

Jupiter and Neptune

Saturn and Neptune

Things linked to Pluto

Things linked to Jupiter

Activity

Create a fact card or Top Trump card about Pluto.  Use the pictures and words on the worksheet to help you.