Character History
A brutal man with a trident in his hand inspired fear even experienced sailors and travelers. Not inferior in the power of his own brothers and sisters, Neptune was distinguished by ambiguity and vigilance. Well, a man could afford it, because under the start of God, there were all marine monsters and monsters.History of appearance
Roman mythology is full of borrowing, for the most part - from the history and tested of ancient Greece. Neptune, the twin or distant relative of Poseidon, did not exception.
To explain such an interweaving of two cultures is easy - the ancient Romans the cult of the water bodies was not developed, since the sea is far from Rome. Therefore, Greek mythology has become the basis for the cult of Neptune.
The first mentions of the Divine are dated 3 centuries to our era. The god of the seas and threads was originally considered a patron saint of river and key water. The transition to the rank of the Tsar Seas is associated with marriage - a young spouse symbolized salted water in the Romans. Another zone of influence of Neptune is considered hopping, so God is often depicted by the control chariot.
The first temple of the Divinity was built in Rome in 25 BC. The structure is distinguished by the original architecture: the building located on the Mars field is equipped with rectilinear sections.
As with most of the deities, residents of the Roman Empire dedicated to Neptune Sports of Sports. Eastian games took place every four years on the territory of the Corinth Ist.
Neptune in mythology
Neptune is the younger son of Saturn and the experience. Relatives of the sea god had a significant status on Olympus. Jupiter, Pluto, Ceres, Juno, Juno and Vesta, took the position at the request of the Senior Divine. Trident Neptune got from the hands of Titan Ocean.
The wayward sea king is not delighted with new possessions, so it is decided on a risky step - Neptune arranged a plot to overthrow Jupiter. The plan failed. In the punishment for disobedience, the deity was sentenced to the construction of invincible walls for the city of Troy. Apollo, also opened with Olympus for an initial character, helped Neptune in construction.
Tsar Troy, Lameomedont, decided not to pay the Divine for the work. The angry Neptune created a monster, which left the sea bunch and devastated the surroundings. Saved Troy from the monsters passed by Hercules. However, the hero of the mean king did not pay. By the way, it was this act that became one of the reasons for the fall of the Troy. Neptune attached a lot of effort so that the city fell during the battle.
Soon, Jupiter forgave his brother, but the wayward god of water continued to show character. In a short time, Neptune entered the conflict with another Apollo, as well as with Miner. Each time the cause of disputes were the ownership of other gods. Neptune did not respect other borders at all.
Most often God of the seas depicted in the form of middle-aged muscular men. Beard and long hair Neptune are decorated with seaweed. In the hands of the deity squeezes a trident - a symbol of power over the seas and rivers. The man moved from the Divine Olympus to a beautiful coral cave, which allowed the Lord of the seas better to look after his kingdom.
All the gods were distinguished by curiosity, and Neptune is no exception. Of particular interest in the Divine caused contention and scandals of people. To watch the next drama, Neptune lent in love with the young man to Idas his own chariot. Forky young man stole a girl who had strictly defeated his father. A man who missed Marpessa (so called the girl), was drowned in anger in the neighboring river, but the adventures of young people were not over. Apollo claimed to the girl, and God was angry with the participation of Neptune in the scam. Marpess chose mortal. Such a development of events was punished by the sea king.
Another trait of God is loving. Neptune's love interests are the goddess of Ceres. The girl did not plan to answer the guise of a man, so turned into a mare. But Neptune was not going to retreat and accepted the image of the horse. As a result of communication, the winged horse ARION appeared.
No less persistent Neptune was in relation to Teofan. Jealous God, afraid of rivals, turned the girl to the sheep. Neptune himself turned into a ram. Love communication brought offspring - a ram with gold wool.
The official spouse of the Maritime King is Neret Salaction. The girl managed to hide a long time from the persistent God. Neptune asked Dolphin to catch up with Neret and tell her about the feelings of the king of the seas. The animal coped perfectly with the mission, and in gratitude Neptune suffered a dolphin to heaven.
The beauty regularly performed a marital duty, so the divine pair can rightly be called large. The famous descendant Neptune became Triton - a man with a tail of fish.
However, the marriage did not cool the dust of Neptune. One of the late hobbies was jellyfish, more known as Gorgon Medusa. One of the myth options, the girl asked to defend the sister Neptune, for which it was turned into a monster. Another interpretation of the myth - in Monster Medusa turned the jealous wife of God. After the death of the beloved of the blood drops of the Gorgon, the king of the seas created a winged pegasus.
Interesting Facts
- The meaning of Neptune is confused. Latin "Nepoto" is translated as "flow, expire", and the root "Nepot" is a nephew or a junior. Therefore, the name Neptune perfectly characterizes the image of the deity.
- In honor of God, the seas were held the holiday of Neptunalius. Every year on July 23, the Romans asked Neptune to prevent drought. Later on this day began to arrange sports games, in some way related to water.
- One of the oldest fountains of Peterhof decorates the statue of Neptune. The company of the Divine is dolphins, tritons and river nymphs.
- No less majestically looks like a statue of God, located in Monteroso al-Mare. Stone Neptune - part of the decoration of an abandoned villa. The height of the sculpture is 14 meters, and the weight is 1700 tons.
- Neptune became a symbol of the Great Ustyug. God is depicted on the flag of the city.