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Vulcan (mythology)
Vulcan
(
Latin
:
Volcanus
or
Vulcanus
; , ) is the god of fire including the fire of
volcanoes
, metalworking, and the forge in
ancient Roman religion
and
myth
. Vulcan is often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. The
Vulcanalia
was the annual
festival
held August 23 in his honor. His
Greek counterpart
is
Hephaestus
, the god of fire and smithery. In
Etruscan religion
, he is identified with
Sethlans
.
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