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Neptune was the Roman god of the sea. (His Greek counterpart was named Poseidon!)
People believed in these gods -- and they had a LOT of them -- for the same reason that people today believe in Jesus, "God," Allah, or whatever. It is a social construct that gets passed down from generation to generation, often with people never questioning WHY they believe in it.
All gods are myths backed up by fables and other stories (such as The Bible) that help reinforce their existance. It's no wonder that every church meeting features readings from their bible -- they need to help reinforce the belief that these stories are real.
Well, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy seemed real when you were young. But, unlike the followers of religion, you eventually grew up.
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Do people in the navy ever meet Neptune?
Neptune is the name of the ancient Roman God of the Seas. Most people today do not believe the Roman gods ever existed. So, no, people in the Navy today do not meet Neptune.
Why did the Romans call Poseidon Neptune?
Neptune was the ROMAN god to which the ROMAN people identified with the GREEK sea god, Poseidon.
What is Neptune the Roman god of?
The Roman God Neptune is the God of the sea.
Is Neptune a god or a goddess?
Neptune is the god of the ocean.
What is the god of the planet Neptune?
Neptune, the god of the sea.
What Roman god is the planet Neptune named after?
The planet Neptune is named after the Roman god Neptune, the god of the sea. Neptune is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon.
What mythological god was Neptune named for?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god Neptune.
What was the god Neptune responsible for?
Neptune is the god of water and sea.
What was Neptune a Roman god of?
Neptune was the roman god of the sea
What is Neptune's god name?
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea.
Where did god Neptune come from?
The Roman god Neptune was the god of the ocean. To befriend Neptune was to have safe passage across the dangerous seas. Neptune's mythology came from the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon.
How do people worship Neptune?
Neptune was the god of the sea in Roman mythology (derived from the god Poseidon of Greek mythology) and to my knowledge, he is not worshipped anymore. In earlier times, sailors used to pray to Neptune for safe voyages.
