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Bookmark or Share- Mercury – MythopediaThough Mercury was the only child of that union, he had many half-siblings by way of Jupiter. Among them were Vulcan, the god of forge and fire, Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and forethought, and Proserpina, the daughter of Ceres who was abducted by Pluto and taken to the underworld. Proserpina would later be recovered, thanks in part to ...
- Minerva – MythopediaAt long last, she burst forth from Jupiter’s forehead, fully grown and ready for battle. Some accounts claimed that Vulcan, the god of metallurgy, served as a midwife of sorts by prying open Jupiter’s head with an axe and delivering Minerva; the moment has been the subject of artistic renderings both ancient and modern.
- Vulcan – MythopediaVulcan married Venus, the goddess of sex, lust, and love, who provided a beautiful contrast to Vulcan’s notorious unattractiveness. Theirs was a loveless and sexless marriage that produced no children. Venus and Vulcan Seated on a Bed (c. 1550) Italian engraving. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Public Domain
- Diana – MythopediaDiana was the Roman goddess of the hunt, unspoiled nature, and the boundaries separating wild from civilized, living from dead. Master of the bow, she roamed the wilderness seeking adventure and hunting game.
- Dwarf Names - MythopediaDwarf names: Origin, structure, and meaning. Resilient and stout, robust and powerful, dwarves are a unique fantasy race typically portrayed as skilled craftspeople and durable warriors—possessing plenty of instincts for mining and metallurgy.
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