Hephaestus vs. Vulcan

Hephaestusnoun

(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metal-working in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan

Hephaestus

Hephaestus (; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος, translit. Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire (compare, however, with Hestia), and volcanoes.

Vulcannoun

The god of fire, who presided over the working of metals; - answering to the Greek Hephæstus.

Vulcannoun

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus