Post by Romae Fabulus on Jun 25, 2006 19:08:02 GMT -5
Neptune:
Neptune was the god of the sea. He carried a trident, which had three prongs. He rode a dolphin or a horse. When the sea is rough enough to show white tops to the waves, these are called sea horses.
Neptune was also the god of earthquakes. He was called the Earth-shaker!
It may seem strange that Neptune was not a more important god, since the Roman Empire was based on the Mediterranean. But the Romans were poor sailors. When Julius Caesar invaded Britain, it was considered an astounding adventure, even though he was just crossing the English Channel!