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Aesop's Fables, Part 256 summary

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In Hercules and Plutus, Hercules joins the gods at Jupiter’s banquet and returns their greetings but deliberately ignores Plutus, the god of wealth. When Jupiter asks why, Hercules explains that he dislikes Plutus because he associates him with dishonest people on earth.

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  1. Jupiter entertains Hercules at a banquet among the gods.
  2. Hercules responds politely to everyone except Plutus, turning away when the god of wealth approaches.
  3. Jupiter notices the difference and asks Hercules to explain.
  4. Hercules says he dislikes Plutus because he always sees him with scoundrels on earth.

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