Vulcan
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Roman Ancient god of fire, worshiped
by the Romans throughout their early history. Vulcan
was associated with volcanoes and volcanic fire. Later,
he was identified with the Greek god Hephaestus
and therefore supposed to have workshops under
Mount Etna and other volcanoes, where he was
assisted by the Cyclopes in forging thunderbolts for
Jupiter. However, while the Greek Hephaestus was
"the divine artificer," a great craftsman, Vulcan was
only a fire god. He was also called Mulciber (Softener
or Smelter).
Vulcan's parents were Jupiter and Juno. His wife
was Venus, with whom he fathered Cupid.