Neptune (mythology) Neptune (mythology) Neptune ( ) was the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek-influenced tradition, Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers presided over the realms of Heaven, the earthly world, and the Underworld. Salacia was his wife. Depictions of Neptune in Roman mosaics, especially those of North Africa, are influenced by Hellenistic conventions. Neptune was likely associated with fresh water springs before the sea. Like Poseidon, Neptune was worshipped by the Romans also as a god of horses, under the name "Neptunus
Catha (mythology) deity as having an ambiguous gender which is consistent with Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythologies. Luna and Selene of Roman and Greek mythology, respectively, are shown driving two-horse chariots often in art. De Grummond has also suggested that since Śuri is a solar god and his consort is Catha, it would make logical sense for his partner to be lunar as opposed to another solar divinity. Bonfante, L. 2006. “Etruscan Inscriptions and Etruscan Religion.” In The Religion of the Etruscans, edited by N.T. de Grummond and E. Simon, 9-26. Austin: University of Texas Press. Colonna, G. 2006. “Sacred Architecture and