Neptune
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Neptune (Neptunus) Roman Originally, a
Roman god of freshwater. Neptune became associated
with the Greek sea god Poseidon early in
Roman history.
Unlike the people of Greece, the people of
Rome were not seafarers, so Neptune played only a
small role in their lives. He did, however, keep many
of his freshwater characteristics as he took on the
stories of Poseidon, who inhabited the saltwater seas
around Greece. The Romans celebrated the festival
of the Neptunalia on July 23, the height of summer,
when freshwater often was scarce. They would make
sacrifices to Neptune in hopes of easing those water
shortages.
A sanctuary to Neptune stood between the Aventine
and Palatine hills in Rome on the spot where a
stream once flowed.
Neptune, like Poseidon, is often portrayed carrying
a trident and riding a dolphin.
The eighth planet in the solar system was named
Neptune after its discovery in 1846.
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