# Neptune — Bulfinch’s Mythology character guide

> Neptune in Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-roman-divinities

## Who they are

God of the sea, brother of Jupiter, often causing storms and earthquakes.

## In the story

### [Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/i-introduction)

Brother of Jupiter; received the ocean as his domain.

### [Prometheus and Pandora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/ii-prometheus-and-pandora)

Brother of Jupiter, called upon to help flood the earth.

### [XIV: Minerva—Niobe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xiv-minerva-niobe)

God of the sea, competes with Minerva for Athens by offering the horse.

### [Minerva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/minerva)

God of the sea, shown in Minerva's web striking the earth to produce a horse during his contest with Minerva for Athens.

### [Theseus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/theseus)

Invoked by Theseus to curse Hippolytus; sends a sea-monster that causes Hippolytus's death.

### [The Rural Deities—Erisichthon—Rhoecus—The Water Deities—Camenae—Winds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xxii-the-rural-deities-erisichthon-rhoecus-the-water-deities-camenae-winds)

Chief of the water deities, wielding the trident; created the horse and patron of horse races.

### [Erisichthon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/erisichthon)

God who answers the prayers of Erisichthon's daughter, granting her shape-shifting abilities to escape slavery.

### [The Water Deities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/the-water-deities)

Neptune succeeded to the dominion of the waters after the Titans were overthrown.

### [Neptune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/neptune)

Chief of the water deities, wields a trident, creator of the horse and patron of horse races.

### [Amphitrite](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/amphitrite)

Courts and marries Amphitrite, rewards the dolphin.

### [Triton and Proteus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/triton-and-proteus)

Father of Triton and Proteus, god of the sea.

### [Leucothea and Palaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/leucothea-and-palaemon)

Invoked in Milton's poem as 'earthshaking Neptune'.

### [Ibycus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/ibycus)

Ibycus enters the sacred grove of Neptune on his way to Corinth.

### [Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/orion)

Father of Orion, gave him power over the sea.

### [Scylla and Charybdis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/scylla-and-charybdis)

Mentioned as unable to save a vessel engulfed by Charybdis.

### [The Phaeacians—Fate of the Suitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xxx-the-phaeacians-fate-of-the-suitors)

Displeased with the Phaeacians for rescuing Ulysses, he transforms their returning ship into a rock.

### [The Phaeacians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/the-phaeacians)

God who punishes the Phaeacians for aiding Ulysses by transforming their ship into a rock.

### [Adventures of Aeneas—The Harpies—Dido—Palinurus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/xxxi-adventures-of-aeneas-the-harpies-dido-palinurus)

God of the sea who calms the storm raised by Juno, rescues the Trojan ships, and later ensures the ship steers safely after Palinurus falls overboard.

### [Adventures of Aeneas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/adventures-of-aeneas)

God of the sea who calms the storm raised by Juno, rescuing the Trojan fleet.

### [Palinurus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/palinurus)

God of the sea who grants Venus's request for Aeneas's safe voyage, demanding one life as ransom, which is Palinurus.

### [The Mythical History of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/ii-the-mythical-history-of-england)

Father of Albion, the giant who ruled the island before being slain by Hercules.

### [N](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/chapters/n)

God of the sea, identical with Poseidon.

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