Dis

Pantheon: Roman
Titles:
Alternate Names/Spellings: Dis Pater ("father of riches"), Dives, Orcus
Gender: Male

Dis is a god of riches and the underworld. He is also associated with agriculture and mineral wealth. In literature Dis is a symbol of death.

He is closely related to Pluto, and many later myths have them being the same deity.

Dis Pater is equated with Soranus, a Sabine god. His consort is the Celtic goddess Aericura.

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