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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.

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What planet is named after a greek god that preferd the sky?

The planet Jupiter shares its name with the Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky. Jupiter's Greek equivalent is Zeus.


Which of santas reindeers shares its name with the roman god of love?

Cupid is the reindeer that shares its name with the Roman god of love.


What reindeer shares its name with a roman god?

none, unless you aren't talking about father christmas' ones.


Who is the roman god of the under world and what planet is it?

Pluto is his Roman name and planet, his Greek name is Hades.


What planet share's it name with the roman god of love?

Venus (the planet) Venus (Roman god of love) Aphrodite (Greek god of love)


Name for the roman god of the sea?

The Roman God of the Sea is Neptune, like the planet


Which roman god was Mars after?

Mars the Roman god is the same name of the planet Mars.


Witch planet is named after the roman God of War?

There is no planet named after the Greek god of war.There is however a planet named after the Roman god of war, which is Mars.The Greek god of war is Ares. He does not currently have a planet named after him.


What planet is name for the roman god of war?

Mars


What is the planet Plutos roman name?

god of the underworld


What planet is name after the roman god of the sea?

Neptune


WHAT REINDEER SHARES ITS NAME WITH ROMAN GOD OF LOVE?

The reindeer that shares its name with the Roman god of love is Cupid. In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, and attraction, and his name has been used in various cultural contexts, including as a name for one of Santa Claus's reindeer in popular Christmas lore.