The origin of the word "volcano" begins with the name of the Roman god of fire Vulcan. In ancient times during the eruption of the volcano it was believed that this natural phenomenon is associated with the emergence of a new weapon that God forges. All volcanoes in those years were called smithies.
Who is God the Vulcan?
According to the myths, Vulcan is a blacksmith, a metal artist. He worked in his workshop, located in the caves of the fire-breathing Mount Etna. He did real works of art and gave them to the gods and those whom he simply loved. For Zeus, he created a shield-aegis, which became an attribute of the state power and a scepter. Dionysus received as a gift from Vulcan a rod of thirs, about which in his poems he wrote AS Pushkin, Helios - chariot, Hercules - weapons. For himself, Vulcan built two gold servants, helping him to move around. With the help of the famous network, also created by God, he caught the infidel Aphrodite and Mars.
Who is Vulcan - revered in the ancient world of the deity. As a sacrifice to God it was accepted to carry live fish. It was believed that she personified a hostile fire element. Most of all, the god of fire Vulcan was revered by blacksmiths. They took him for a true master of his blacksmith's craft. When the battle ended in victory, in honor of God the ritual of burning the defeated enemy was conducted.
Volcano - Mythology
In the mythology of ancient peoples, Vulcan is the god of fire and blacksmithing, protecting against fires. Similar gods were found among the ancient Romans, and among the ancient Greeks. According to historians, there is a simple borrowing. Greek mythology arose much earlier than the Roman mythology. The colonies of the ancient Greeks appeared before Rome became great. People living on these lands adopted the beliefs and traditions of another people. But over time, they began to interpret them in their own way, to create their own culture.
Scandinavian god Vulcan
In Scandinavia, the fire god is known as enigmatic, cunning and malicious. Loki belonged to the caste of the gods-aces. His innocent leprosy gradually developed into an opportunity to reincarnate in order to achieve the goal. He helped some gods, but he harmed others. Nobody could foresee what to expect from him: destruction, danger and death or good and the birth of a new life.
Characteristics of the Scandinavian god:
- Outwardly Loki is portrayed as a tall, slender man with green eyes and red hair.
- Clothing on it is predominantly masculine, although at times he could appear in a women's attire or in the form of an animal.
- The character of the Scandinavian god is admired, because it combines eloquence, intelligence, charm.
- He is endowed with the ability to persuade, achieving the goal.
- Not rancorous, but the offender avenges with all the power of insidiousness
Ancient Roman God Vulcan
The God of Ancient Rome The volcano is one of the oldest and the Empire. He owned the altar at the Capitol end of the Forum. The altar was cut in the Vulcanal rock. In mythology, there is a tradition by which people held annual meetings at the altar. August 23 was a holiday with games in the circus. Unlike other gods, the Roman god Vulcan was ugly, but always respected among the Romans:
- His dark skin, long and thick beard did not decorate him.
- He was small, fat, with long, awkward hands.
- One leg was shorter than the other, so, in addition to all the shortcomings, he was limping.
- According to legend, he dug a small mud lake on Vulcan Island. Every day he plunged into it with the hope of rejuvenating himself.
The Greek God Vulcan
According to the myths of ancient Greece, Hephaestus (Vulcan) is the god of fire, the element of the god Poseidon . He was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was born weak, lame. His mother began to be ashamed that she had such an inferior child and threw him from the top of Olympus. Having fallen into the sea abyss, Hephaestus was brought up by Nereid, Thetis and Eurynom. He learned to make jewelry from precious metals and stones for ocean daughters.
The external image of Hephaestus is drawn by a strong, skilled blacksmith. He looks awkward, which causes ridicule in beautiful and stately gods. In archaic art he was portrayed as a limp dwarf. But soon God appeared in the image of a strong man with a beard and the necessary accessories of a blacksmith. Until now, near the arch of Septimius Severus, the ruins of Vulcanal have been preserved at the Forum. In the form of figurines there are many different images of the Volcano. They were created by those people who managed to escape from lightning.