Neptunium

Neptune is the roman name for the greek god Posiedon, who is the god of the sea. His brothers are Jupiter and Pluto, and they rule over heaven, earth, and the underworld. The Romans also said he was the god of horses. The element neptunium was actually named after the planet Neptune. It was chosen because it was the first synthesized element after Uranium. Uranium was named after the planet Uranus, and the planet Neptune is the first planet after Uranus. Obviously, the planet Neptune was named after the god Neptune. I think the name is a good choice in the context of the planets because they are close. In the context of just the mythology, I think the name is bad choice. The connection between the god and the element doesn’t really exist.

Diego Roman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune_(mythology)

https://www.chemicool.com/elements/neptunium.html

https://www.britannica.com/science/neptunium