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Saturn was an ancient Italian deity. It was attempted to identify him
with the Grecian god Cronos, and fabled that after his dethronement by
Jupiter he fled to Italy, where he reigned during what was called the Golden
Age. In memory of his beneficent dominion, the feast of Saturnalia
was held every year in the winter season. Then all public business was
suspended, declarations of war and criminal executions were postponed,
friends made presents to one another, and the slaves were indulged with
great liberties. A feast was given them at which they sat at table, while
their masters served them, to show the natural equality of men, and that
all things belonged equally to all, in the reign of Saturn.
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. It is also the second largest in mass, but has the largest equatorial distance. Winds on Saturn can reach up to 1,100 miles per hour. Saturn is less dense than water by 30%. If there was a sea large enough, Saturn could float in it. |
