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In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was either the son of Zeus and Hera or he was Hera's parthenogenous child. He was cast off Mount Olympus by his mother Hera because of his lameness , the result of a congenital impairment; or in another account, by Zeus for protecting Hera from his advances (in which case his lameness would have been the result of ...
Hephaestus was the god of the ceremony when children were officially admitted to the city organization. Hephaestus was known for making a gold basket that Europa, daughter of the King of Sidon, used to gather flowers when she happened upon Zeus in the meadow.
Hephaestus, in Greek mythology, the god of fire. Originally a deity of Asia Minor and the adjoining islands (in particular Lemnos), Hephaestus had an important place of worship at the Lycian Olympus.
Hephaistos (Hephaestus) was the ancient Greek god of fire, metallurgy, and crafts. He was the brilliant blacksmith of the Olympian gods, for whom he fashioned magnificent houses, armour, and ingenious devices.
Hephaestus was the ancient Greek god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking, stonemasonry and sculpture. He was depicted as a bearded man holding a hammer and tongs and sometimes riding a donkey. His Roman name was Vulcan.
Hephaestus stands as one of the most intriguing deities in Greek mythology. Known primarily as the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship, his story offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient beliefs and societal values.
In adopting and adapting Greek mythology, they identified Hephaestus with one of their most ancient gods – Volcanus. Volcanus, or Vulcan as he’s commonly known today, took on the constructive association between fire and smithing but was typically seen as a more destructive god than his Greek counterpart.
This article explores the various myths surrounding the birth of Hephaestus, shedding light on his parental lineage, the circumstances of his birth, and the significance of these narratives in the broader context of Greek mythology.
Who Was Hephaestus in Greek Mythology? Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire and the forge in Greek mythology. He was one of the twelve main deities in the Greek pantheon, and his Roman counterpart was Vulcan.
Hephaistos (ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος Hḗphaistos, Latin Hephaestus, dialect Hephäst) is the god of fire, forging and volcanoes in Greek mythology. Hephaistos corresponds to the later Roman Vulcanus. He is one of the twelve Olympian deities.