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Many variations of this myth. Some say Hera through him off Olympus and Zeus covered for her but the general idea is that it is because Hephaestus was not pretty and the Olympian Gods were generally really vain. Meaning that they valued looks, Hephaestus was ugly therefore he was thrown from a mountain. There are different variations of course but this is the one I'm familiar with.
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∙ 13y agoHephaestus was born lame and Hera wanted to hide him so threw him into Ocenaus.
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Why did Hera throw Hephaestus off mount Olympus?
In one legend, I am not sure of it's origin, Hera threw Hephaestus off of Mount Olympus, because she was so shocked of how ugly he was.Another legend, from Homer's The Iliad suggests that Zues threw Hephaestus off of Mount Olympus when Hephaestus tried to help Hera, against Zeus's wishes.
Who threw Hephaestus off of mount Olympus?
Hera threw him off stuff
Was Ares thrown off of mount Olympus?
No, only Hephaestus was thrown off Mount Olympus; however, Hera was disgusted about Ares's birth.
Why was hera appalled at her new baby?
Hera's son, Hephaestus, was a misformed baby. He was so ugly that Hera threw him off of Mount Olympus.
Who is the tormented son of Zeus?
I believe that Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera who was crippled so Hera threw him off Mount Olympus which probably did not help. It was Tantalus, not Hephaestus
When was Hephaestus greek god of forges born?
Hephaestus was born of Zeus and Hera (along with Ares and Hebe). When Hera layed eyes on Hephaestus, she was so horrified because of his ugliness that she threw him off Olympus, crippling him. Another version of the story says that Zeus threw Hephaestus off Olympus. After Hera saw what a good craftsmen Hephaestus was, she apologized and took him back. Later on, Hephaestus built a throne chair for Hera that had a trap in it. When she sat in it her arms and legs were shackled in and she was stuck! Hephaestus left her there for a while before freeing her (legend has that Zeus had to threaten or beg Hephaestus to release Hera).
Who was kicked off Mount Olympus?
Hera threw Hephaestus off the Mount Olympus because he wasn't as good looking as their other children. Since he was still a god he didn't die but instead became somewhat crippled.
Why Hephaestus leave mount Olympus?
Hephaestus didn't leave Mount Olympus, his mother, Hera, was so ashamed by his ungodly looks that she threw him straight off of Mount Olympus. When Athena was born from Zeus' mind, Hera's jealousy got the better of her. She thought that, if Zeus could make a child just by brains, so could she. The result was Hephaestus, who is told to be the ugliest god there ever was on Mount Olympus.
Where was Hephaestus raised?
below mt. olympus. Zues and hera had him and through him off mt. olympus because he was born small and sick. they were ashamed of their baby
Who was Hera's first born son who was so ugly she threw him off of mount Olympus?
lol It's Hephaestus
Why did Hephaestus leave mount Olympus?
Hephaestus didn't leave Mount Olympus, his mother, Hera, was so ashamed by his ungodly looks that she threw him straight off of Mount Olympus. When Athena was born from Zeus' mind, Hera's jealousy got the better of her. She thought that, if Zeus could make a child just by brains, so could she. The result was Hephaestus, who is told to be the ugliest god there ever was on Mount Olympus.
Who was Hephaestus close to?
Hephaestus is basically a loner. He is the ugliest of the gods, and he is the son of Hera. I guess he would be closest to her, but she threw him off the side of Mount Olympus for being ugly.
