<human>:  Is Hermes equivalent to the Roman god Vulcan?
<bot>: No, Hermes is not equivalent to the Roman god Vulcan. Vulcan is a Roman god, while Hermes is an ancient Greek god. Hermes is the Greek messenger god and god of roads and travelers. Mercury is the Roman messenger god of roads and travelers. The Roman Vulcan is actually equivalent to the Greek Hephaestus. Hermes is equivalent to Mercury, not the Roman god Vulcan.