Myths About the Roman God Neptune for Kids Illustration

Roman God: Neptune
Greek name: Poseidon

Neptune was the Lord of the Sea. His brothers were Jupiter - the king of all the gods, and Pluto - the king of the underworld.

Neptune was very good looking. He had deep blue eyes and streaming green hair. He had quite a temper, and lots of energy. He seemed always to be on the move.

The ancient Roman built temples to honor Neptune. They brought special gifts to the temple every day, hoping to keep him happy.

Neptune and Minerva