Vulcan | Roman Mythology Vulcan (also Vulcanus or Mulciber) was the god of fire and volcanoes in ancient Rome. Vulcan is a very old Roman god, and was worshipped early in Roman religion. He was worshipped in part to keep the destructive forces of fire away from villages and crops, but also to yield the power of fire i

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 Vulcan HomeBackgroundMythologyVulcan FactsCitations Mythology of Vulcan Vulcans main troubles in life tend to originate from his appearance. He is the only ugly God, so as a result, his mother, Juno, (or Jupiter) threw him out of their house. He then fell for an entire day and night, and landed in water, breakin

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Vulcan - God of Smithing - Crystalinks Vulcan The Forge of Vulcan by Diego Velezquez, (1630). In ancient Roman religion and myth, Vulcan (Latin: Vulcanus) is the god of both beneficial and hindering fire, including the fire of volcanoes, and the manufacturer of art, arms, iron, and armor for gods and heroes. His forge

Vulcan ( Latin or , ) is the god of fire including the fire of volcano es, metalworking, and the forge in ancient Roman religion and myth . Vulcan is often depicted with a blacksmiths hammer. The Vulcanalia was the annual festival held August in his honor. His Greek counterpart is Hephaestus , the god of fire and smith