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Name__________________________ Date__________ 6th Grade St. #______ Vulcan - Roman God of Fire Volcanoes and Mythology The word 'volcano' comes from the little island of Vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy. Centuries ago, the people living in this area believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the workshop where Vulcan, the blacksmith of the Roman gods, worked. They thought that the hot lava fragments and clouds of dust erupting form Vulcano came from Vulcan's workshop (also called forge) as he beat out thunderbolts for Jupiter, king of the gods, and weapons for Mars, the god of war. In Roman mythology, Vulcan, the god of fire, was said to have made tools and weapons for the other gods in his workshop at Olympus. Throughout history, volcanoes have frequently been identified with Vulcan and other mythological figures. Scientists now know that the "smoke" from volcanoes, once believed by many to come from Vulcan's forge, is actually volcanic gas naturally released from both active and many inactive volcanoes. Answer the questions. Underline or highlight your answers on the passage: 1. Where does the word “volcano” come from? 2. What did the people of Italy centuries ago believe Vulcano to be? 3. Who was Vulcan? 4. What kind of work did the Romans believe Vulcan did? 5. Who was Mars? 6. Do you think Jupiter was powerful? Why or why not? 7. What do scientists know now about the smoke that comes from volcanoes? 8. Why do you think people in the Roman Empire believe such funny and crazy things about volcanoes?