Mythful Meanings

In the English language, many meanings come from myths. This blog considers many of those words.

Myths are stories people tell to explain the great mysteries of life, such as birth and death, why the sun rises and sets, and why the moon changes in a predictable pattern.

I decided to start over from the end of the alphabet and work toward the beginning. I have a stack of index cards with information typed on them, all in alphabetical order. When I started this blog, I started at A, because I didn't realize that all the entries would be pushed down.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Vulcan

To the ancient Romans, Vulcan (Greek, Hephaestus) was the god of fire, especially in its fearful aspects. He was also the god of metal working, the smith of the gods. Ironically, this ugly god was the husband of the beautiful Venus.

English word: More than one word comes to us from Vulcan, including volcano, vulcanism, and vulcanize. In "Star Trek," Mr. Spock is from the planet Vulcan. Also, many corporations use Vulcan in their names.
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