What is Neptune the god of?
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the sea
With his trident Neptune rules the seas, rivers and springs.
💡 Did you know? Originally Neptune was rather a god of fresh water before he became fully a sea god.
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Which Greek god corresponds to Neptune?
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Poseidon
Neptune is the Roman counterpart of the Greek sea god Poseidon.
💡 Did you know? Like Poseidon, Neptune too was a tamer of horses; he was invoked at chariot races.
What is named after Neptune?
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the outermost planet
The outermost planet of the solar system is named after him: deep blue like the sea.
💡 Did you know? Neptune was the first planet, in 1846, to be predicted by calculation before it was seen.
What is Neptune's attribute?
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the trident
With the trident, a fisherman's spear, Neptune commands the waves and storms.
💡 Did you know? The trident became the enduring symbol of every lord of the sea.
Which animal is Neptune said to have created?
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the horse
Like his Greek model Poseidon, Neptune counts as the creator of the horse.
💡 Did you know? That is why he was invoked as “Neptunus Equester” at chariot races.
Who is Neptune's wife?
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the sea goddess Salacia
At Neptune's side is Salacia, goddess of salt water and the deep sea.
💡 Did you know? Her name lives on in „salt“ and „saline“ (Latin sal).
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