The Roman God Vulcan

Vulcan was the god of Fire, Blacksmiths & Volcanoes

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VULCAN FACTS

• Vulcan was the son of Juno and Jupiter
• He was born with a limp just like his father
• Vulcan was married to Venus the goddess of love
• Vulcan was a great builder like all Romans
• Vulcan's festival was called Volcanalia celebrated on the 23rd of August

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• Gods were like normal people but with special powers
• Gods went to meetings at Mount Olympus
• Vulcan's symbols were the hammer and tongs

BLACKSMITH AT WORK

Vulcan working as a blacksmith

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• Blacksmiths heat up metal in a big oven called a forge
• They heat up metal so that they can bend and shape it
• Then they cool it down with water

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Vulcan quiz

• What was Vulcan's festival called?
• What did he have when he was born, the same as his father?
• What are Vulcan's 2 symbols?