Vulcan is the Roman god (Vulcanus), corresponding to Greek Hephaestus.
Vulcan is also the Roman god of fire.
Vulcan, the blacksmith god.
Volcanism (vulcanism) is named for the Roman god of fire and the hearth, Vulcan. In Greek mythology, he was called Hephaestus.
It was named after the Roman God Vulcan, God of smiths and then volcanoes. His name in Greek was Hephaestus.
Vulcan--the Roman god of fire and smithing.
Volcano came from Vulcan, the roman name of Hephaestus, the blacksmith of the Greek gods. It was believed that when he forged weapons, sparks would fly up and cause volcanic eruptions.
Actually it was the Roman god Vulcan, hid Greek counterpart was Hephaestus.
the roman god vulcan was the god of blacksmiths and fire his greek name is hephaestus.
Vulcan is the Roman God of fire and the forge
The Roman god for whom volcanoes are named is Vulcan. He was the god of fire, including the fire of volcanoes, metalworking, and craftsmanship. The term "volcano" itself is derived from "Vulcanus," the Latin name for Vulcan, reflecting the association between the deity and volcanic activity.
Vulcan is the Roman aspect of the Greek God Hephaestus. God of the forge and fire.
The roman god is Vulcan, the greek god is Hepathus
Vulcan was actually the Roman god equivalent of Hephaestus.