# Neptune — The Aeneid character guide

> Neptune in The Aeneid by Virgil.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Great Neptune

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

God of the sea who calms storms for Aeneas.

## In the story

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_aeneid_se/chapters/book-i)

The god of the sea, who calms the storm and rebukes the winds for acting without his consent.

### [Book V: Funeral Games and the Burning of the Ships](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_aeneid_se/chapters/book-v)

Agrees to Venus's request, promising safe voyage for all but one destined to die.

## Links

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