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Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
Which roman god is Neptune named after?
The god is Neptune, king of the sea. But Neptune is not greek. The god of the sea in greek mythology is Poseidon. But Neptune it actually a roman god :P The Roman god Neptune is the same as the Greek god Poseidon, just with a different name. But the planet Neptune is named after the Roman version, not the Greek.
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.
Was Neptune named after the god Neptune?
Neptune is named after Neptune, the Roman god of water and the sea, the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune's equivalent in Greek mythology is Poseidon. Neptune was named after a sea god because the planet looked like a big blue ocean.
What is the myth of Neptune the planet?
In Roman mythology, Neptune was the god of the sea and water. The planet Neptune is named after this deity due to its beautiful blue color reminiscent of the oceans. However, there is no specific mythological story associated with the planet Neptune itself.
Which planet was named for the Greek god of the sea?
The planet Neptune was named for the Roman god of water and the seas.In the original Greek language, from whence this Roman god was taken, his name was Poisedon.
Which god is Neptune named after?
Neptune is the Roman god of the sea. He is "named" after the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. Neptune is also the name of a planet in the solar system.
Which roman god is Neptune named after?
The god is Neptune, king of the sea. But Neptune is not greek. The god of the sea in greek mythology is Poseidon. But Neptune it actually a roman god :P The Roman god Neptune is the same as the Greek god Poseidon, just with a different name. But the planet Neptune is named after the Roman version, not the Greek.
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.
Is Neptune named after a Greek god or goddess?
Neither. Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea, also called Neptune.
What planet is named after the Greek god Poseidon?
Neptune was the Roman version of Poseidon so planet Neptune is named after it.
Was Neptune named after the god Neptune?
Neptune is named after Neptune, the Roman god of water and the sea, the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune's equivalent in Greek mythology is Poseidon. Neptune was named after a sea god because the planet looked like a big blue ocean.
What is the myth of Neptune the planet?
In Roman mythology, Neptune was the god of the sea and water. The planet Neptune is named after this deity due to its beautiful blue color reminiscent of the oceans. However, there is no specific mythological story associated with the planet Neptune itself.
Was Poseidon named after Neptune or was Neptune named after Poseidon?
Poseidon was named before Neptune. Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and was worshipped by ancient Greeks. The planet Neptune was discovered much later, in 1846, and was named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, who is equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.
How did Neptune get its nick name?
If you're talking about the planet Neptune it was named after the Greek god Neptune. If you're talking about the Greek god Neptune he is the god of water for Greeks I mean. He later became known as Poseidon.
What planet was discovered in 1846 and named after greek god?
Neptune
Is there a planet named after the Greek god of the sea?
No, but one is named after the Roman god of the sea: Neptune (Neptunus).
