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jillreynolds
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In "The Aeneid," what is the nature of Vulcan and Venus' relationship? 

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Posted by jillreynolds on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 4:11 PM and tagged with aeneid, plot, themes, venus, vulcan.

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  1. linda-allen Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    The Roman god Vulcan is the equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus, and Venus is the equivalent of Aphrodite. In Greek mythology, it was Hephaestus who split open Zeus's head with an ax, and Athena popped out. Aphrodite did marry Hephaestus, but, according to the eNotes character analysis of her:

    her frequent relationships and the children she had with various other gods...angered her husband. After learning about Aphrodite's love for Ares, Hephaestus created a fine metal mesh to catch the lovers in bed.

    You can find more information plus a fun interactive game at mythweb, linked below.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/myths-legends/aphrodite
    http://www.enotes.com/myths-legends/vulcan

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    Posted by linda-allen on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 4:23 PM