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وولکان

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Also known as Junonigena, Molsiber, Volcanus, Iūnōnigena, Iunonigena, Hephaestus, Vulcānus, Vulcan (mythology)

god of both beneficial and hindering fire

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Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, controlling both the helpful flames used in crafts and industry as well as the destructive fires that could harm people. He was an important deity in Roman religion because fire itself was such a vital and powerful force in everyday life and survival.

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Instance of
god
Gender
male
Child
Cacus
Father
Jupiter
Mother
Juno
Image
Vulcan by Bertel Thorvaldsen.jpg
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Commons category
Vulcanus
different from
Vulcan
name in native language
Vulcanus
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