Vulcan is the son of Jupiter and Juno, husband of Maia and Venus, and father of Caeculus. He was god of fire and volcanoes, and the maker of art, arms, iron, and armour for gods and heroes. Vulcan was known as Hephaestus in ancient Greek times.

Vulcan's smithy was believed to be situated underneath Mount Etna in Sicily At the Vulcanalia festival, which was held on August 23, fish and small animals were thrown into a fire.

Vulcan's shrine in the Forum Romanum, called the Volcanal, played an important role in the early Roman Kingdom.

Vulcan was the son of Juno. His mother was so displeased at the sight of him that she flung him out. As a result of his fall he became lame.