Hades three-headed guard dog Cerberus. The Etruscan god Aita and the Roman gods Dis Pater and Orcus were eventually taken as equivalent to Hades and merged into Pluto, a Latinization of Plouton (", Ploútōn"), itself a euphemistic title often given to Hades. The origin of Hades' name is uncertain, but has generally been seen as meaning "the unseen one" since antiquity. An extensive section of Plato's dialogue "Cratylus" is devoted to the etymology of the god's name, in which Socrates is arguing for a folk etymology not from "unseen" but from "his knowledge ("eidenai") of all noble things". Modern linguists have
Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) Orcus's remaining forces will begin their siege on Lemoriax. Orcus is ultimately defeated in his battle against Demogorgon and retreats to Thanatos to heal, but the battle has helped to weaken Demogorgon, and Orcus will return to Gaping Maw shortly thereafter and remain hidden. If Demogorgon is slain, Orcus will have a chance to claim the title of Prince of Demons, and whether or not he is successful he will claim Lemoriax. The fourth edition "Monster Manual" names the Raven Queen as a god whom Orcus particularly wants to destroy, as he hungers to usurp her control over death and