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Hephaestus is considered ugly in Greek mythology because he was born with a physical deformity, which made him limp and have a misshapen appearance. This deformity was seen as a reflection of his mother Hera's shame and rejection of him, leading to his portrayal as unattractive in Greek myths.

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