Hephaestus was identified by Greek colonists in southern Italy with the volcano gods Adranus (of Mount Etna) and Vulcanus of the Lipari islands. His forge was moved there by the poets. The first-century sage Apollonius of Tyana is said to have observed, "there are many other mountains all over the earth that are on fire, and yet we should never be done with it if we assigned to them giants and gods like Hephaestus"
Hephaestus's mom was Hera
Hephaestus' mother was Hera.
He was made an Olympic God...
Zeus and Hera wanted a godly baby, so they had one
Hephaestus was born of Hera.
Hephaestus was Zeus's son. Hephaestus is the son Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone gave birth to Hephaestus, without male fertilization.
Hephaestus and Ares are the sons of Zeus and Hera.
Hephaestus, son of Zeus and Hera.
Hephaestus either had no father, or his father was Zeus by Hera.
Hephaestus either had no father, or his father was Zeus by Hera.
Zeus and Hera
Ares and Hephaestus.