Virtuous Women, see Juno.
Vishnu (Vish′nu). The Preserver, the principal Hindoo goddess.
Volupia (Volu′pia), see Angeronia.
Vulcan (Vul′can), the god of fire, was the son of Jupiter and Juno. He offended Jupiter, and was by him thrown out of heaven; he was nine days falling, and at last dropped into Lemnos with such violence that he broke his leg, and was lame forever after. Vulcan was married to Venus. He is supposed to have formed Pandora out of clay. His servants were the Cyclopes. He was the patron deity of blacksmiths, and as the smelter or softener of metal bears also the name of Mulciber.
“Men call him Mulciber; and how he fell
From heaven, they fabled, thrown by angry Jove,
Sheer o’er the crystal battlements.”
Milton.
Vulcanalia (Vulcān-al′ia) were Roman festivals in honor of Vulcan, at which the victims (certain fish and animals) were thrown into the fire and burned to death.
War, see Bellona, Chemos, Mars.
Water, see Canopus.
Water-Nymphs, see Doris.
Wax Tablets, see Calliope.