Cacus
fire breathing giant in Roman mythology
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Cacus
Summary
Cacus is a giant[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Cacus's father was Vulcan[3].
- Cacus is recorded as male[4].
- Cacus's instance of is recorded as giant[5].
- Cacus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[6].
- Cacus is part of Roman mythology[7].
- Cacus's Commons category is recorded as Cacus[8].
- Cacus's from narrative universe is recorded as Greek mythology[9].
- Cacus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].
- Cacus's described by source is recorded as Dictionnaire Infernal[11].
- Cacus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Cacus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13].
- Cacus's sibling is recorded as Caca[14].
Body
Origins and Family
Cacus's father was Vulcan[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Cacus include 161989 he[15], a potentially hazardous asteroid[16].
Why It Matters
Cacus has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
Entities named for him include 161989 he[15], a potentially hazardous asteroid[16].
FAQs
Who were Cacus's parents?
Cacus's father was Vulcan[3].