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How to Create Neptune Costume   2 up, 0 down  The time to lord over the sea is now! If you want to be a god then here is your chance. Neptune the god of water and the sea is a perfect costume for warm climate Halloweens or costume parties. Sure you can find Disney Triton costumes based on the animated film the Little Mermaid, but why not look at a more budget conscious option. Our Neptune idea can rival any costume you might find to ... read more »

About Neptune

Lording over the sea is the god Neptune in Roman mythology. Neptune is the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. In Greek mythology a similar god of water and the sea is Poseidon through they are not identical in features. Neptune was not created until the first century BC as the god of water. There were other gods and goddesses associated with water like Salacia for the goddess of salt water and Portunes the god associated with naval victories. Oceanus was the god of the world- ocean rather than Neptune in early times. Eventually Neptune took the role of god of all water. The planet Neptune was actually named after the god. Neptune is honored in the festival Netunalia. The Romans built tents from branches of bushes and held the celebration on July 23rd. There are two temples in Rome built for him. One dates to 25 BC, which stood near the Circus Flaminius. The other was the Basilica Neptuni, which was build on the Campus Martius and dedicated to Agrippa.

Dressing up as Neptune

Neptune gained popularity in modern times as a result of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Costumes for this mythological creature come in both children’s and adult sizes. You have a couple of options when it comes to the look of Neptune. You can go for a traditional costume which is a long grey beard and hair and toga. The toga can be worn in a couple different ways: You can wear it around one shoulder to cover your entire body or you can wear it around the waist. Most images of Neptune are with the toga around the waist. No matter how you choose to wear the toga you will need the trident or pitch fork that is associated with him. If you want a mermaid Neptune you will need to have the mermaid fin which sits around the waist, and splits into a fish tail that you can walk in. This costume also leaves your chest bear. If you go for the mermaid look do not forget Ariel!

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