A Multimedia Exploration of the Story of Vulcan, Blending Film, Poetry, Sound, Music, Art and Science

Mythology

Carolyn Waudby, who heads up the Words page, is also the key contributor to this page, exploring the story of Vulcan, and sharing insights that weave Roman and Greek mythology into the realms of the 21st century.

Cradle of Fire’s multimedia events come alive through her poetry, as narrative, as performance and in film, as well as through soundtracks.

Local communities are the lifeblood of our project, their stories interwoven with the story of Vulcan, who was adopted as a symbol by Sheffield when its steel-producing was world-renowned.

Statues and carvings of Vulcan can be seen across the city, on civic and industrial buildings, celebrating heritage, history and culture. Perhaps you have your own story that relates?

 

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Mythology

Vulcan as a Symbol of Sheffield

For this post, I’m grateful to have had access to a copy of a small booklet written by Sylvia Pybus entitled Vulcan: From Mount Olympus to Sheffield, published in 1997...

18 July 2024

Mythology

Cradle of Fire’s Inspiration

The story of Vulcan – god of fire, furnaces and volcanoes – is rich with incredible visual and story-telling possibilities. As my knowledge of the myth grows, that intersection with...

10 June 2024

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