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Roman pantheon
Also known as: Neptunus
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Brother of Jupiter and Pluto, ruler of all waters. Also associated with freshwater springs and patronage of horse racing.
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God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Brother of Jupiter and Pluto, ruler of all waters. Also associated with freshwater springs and patronage of horse racing.
Historical texts and references
“Meantime imperial Neptune heard the sound of raging billows breaking on the ground. Displeas'd, and fearing for his wat'ry reign, he rear'd his awful head above the main, serene in majesty.”