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Poseidon. Answer 2: Well, Poseidon was the Greek god. In Rome he was Neptunus (Neptune).

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What planet is named after the roman god of agriculture?

Saturn is the planet that is named after the roman god of agriculture and Cornus (Zeus's father) is the Greek god


Who is the god of Venus?

Aphrodite. The planet Venus is named after her, the Goddess of Love. Venus the the Roman name of Aphrodite


Which planet is named after the Roman goddess of beauty?

The only planet not named after a Roman god is earth. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune were named after Roman gods. Venus was named after a Roman goddess. Pluto, which has had it's status as a planet removed was also named after a Roman god.


Why did the Romans and the greek call the planets after their gods?

Mercury/Hermes is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.Venus/Aphrodite is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.Earth is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name derives from Old English and Germanic. There are, of course, many other names for our planet in other languages.Mars/Ares is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color.Jupiter/Zeus was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system.Saturn/Demeter is the Roman god of agriculture and harvest.Uranus/Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god, father of the titans.Neptune/Poseidon, was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice!Pluto/Hades is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.


What is the Roman name for the Greek god Hephaistos?

Vulcan(us) is the Roman name of the Greek god Hephaestus.