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    Vulcan (Latin: Vulcanus, in archaically retained spelling also Volcanus, both pronounced [wʊɫˈkaːnʊs]) is the god of fire including the fire of volcanoes...
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    planetary kind, circling the Sun" and proposed the name "Vulcan" (after the god Vulcan from Roman mythology) for a planet close to the Sun.: 156  As a planet...
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  • Look up Vulcan or vulcan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vulcan may refer to: Vulcan (mythology), the god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the...
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    The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the...
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  • religion and myth, Caca or Cacia is the giantess sister of Cacus, the son of Vulcan who stole cattle from Hercules during the course of his western labors....
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    Mount Etna (category Vulcan (mythology))
    النار, 'the Mountain of Fire'). According to both Greek and Roman mythology, Vulcan/Hephaestus, the god of blacksmithing, had his forge under mount Etna...
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    Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan (Spanish: Apolo en la Fragua de Vulcano), sometimes referred to as Vulcan's Forge, is an oil painting by Diego de Velázquez...
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  • Fantasia (1940 film) (category Vulcan (mythology))
    the god of wine, is interrupted by Zeus, who creates a storm and directs Vulcan to forge lightning bolts for him to throw at the attendees. Dance of the...
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  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (category Vulcan (mythology))
    the Roman god, Vulcan. He hosts the group as his guests, and reveals that Albrecht is working as his servant. The Baron and Vulcan's wife, Venus, attempt...
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    Cacus (category Children of Vulcan (mythology))
    Greek and Roman mythology, Cacus (Ancient Greek: Κάκος, derived from κακός, meaning bad) was a fire-breathing giant and the son of Vulcan (Plutarch called...
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  • Caeculus (category Children of Vulcan (mythology))
    In Roman mythology, Caeculus (meaning "little blind boy", from caecus "blind") was a son of Vulcan, and the legendary founder of Praeneste (modern Palestrina)...
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  • Broteas (category Children of Vulcan (mythology))
    In Greek mythology, Broteas (Ancient Greek: Βροτέας), a hunter, was the son of Tantalus (by Dione, Euryanassa or Eurythemista), whose other offspring...
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  • Velchanos (category Vulcan (mythology))
    naming, it has been suggested that Velchanos was an influence on Vulcan from Roman mythology. A neighborhood dedicated to his worship is sometimes credited...
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    represents a tale from Greco-Roman mythology. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, watches the club-footed blacksmith god, Vulcan, punish the bold and cunning...
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    Vulcanal (redirect from Shrine of Vulcan)
    The Shrine of Vulcan (Italian: Volcanale), or Vulcanal, or Volcanal, was an 8th-century BC sacred precinct on the future site of the Roman Forum in Rome...
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    Flamen (category Vulcan (mythology))
    Pomonalis, for Pomona Flamen Portunalis, for Portunus Flamen Volcanalis, for Vulcan Flamen Volturnalis, for Volturnus There were two other flamines minores...
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    The Apotheosis of Washington (category Paintings of Vulcan (mythology))
    War, is allegorically represented, surrounded by figures from classical mythology. George Washington is draped in purple, worn by generals of the ancient...
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  • of Vulcan is the name of two comic book characters, one created by Charlton Comics in 1965, the other by DC Comics in August 2005. Son of Vulcan was...
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    state of Kentucky. The community was named after Vulcan, the god of fire in Roman mythology. Vulcan received international attention when they requested...
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  • Hawksmoor (novel) (category Vulcan (mythology))
    Satan, Dagon, Love, Moloch, the Virgin, Thetis, Devil, Jove, Pan, Jahweh, Vulcan, he with th'awfull Rod, Jesus, the wondrous Straw Man, all one God." Dyer...
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  • claimed his name was Gabriel, but he chose the code name of Vulcan from a book on Roman mythology, and Charles Xavier recognized his mental imprint as being...
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  • The Temple of Vulcan was a temple dedicated to Vulcan on the Campus Martius in Rome, probably near the Circus Flaminius. Legend holds that it was built...
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    The Vulcan Hotel is a historic hotel and public house, that was located in Adamsdown suburb of Cardiff, South Wales. Scheduled for demolition in 2009,...
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    Sapho and Phao (category Vulcan (mythology))
    Cupid's arrows, Venus herself falls in love with Phao. She has her husband Vulcan (his forge is under Mount Etna) mould new arrows to break love spells; she...
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    statue of Kawe the blacksmith. Derafsh Kaviani Kurdalægon Tlepsh Vulcan (mythology) Qarinvand dynasty Mashhad-e Kaveh E. W. West (30 June 2004). Sad...
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    Servius Tullius (category Children of Vulcan (mythology))
    Tanaquil, this was a divine manifestation, either of the household Lar or Vulcan himself. Thus Servius was divinely fathered and already destined for greatness...
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    Eileithyia Europa (Mythology) Idaea Korybantes Mount Ida Melissa Pasiphaë Rhea (mythology) Talos Velchanos (see also Vulcan (mythology)) Bury, J. B.; Meiggs...
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  • Vulcan the Volcanic Man is a fictional superhero from the Golden Age of Comic Books. He first appeared in Super-Mystery Comics #1, published by Ace Comics...
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    Vulcan Chaining Prometheus is a 1744 oil on canvas painting by Jean-Charles Frontier, produced as his reception piece for the Académie Royale de peinture...
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  • establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Vulcan, after the god Vulcan, of Roman mythology: HMS Vulcan (1691) was an 8-gun fireship launched in 1691...
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