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Hera threw her son Hephaestus off Mount Olympus because he was born deformed and she was ashamed of him. In some myths, it is said that she was angry that he did not meet her expectations of beauty and perfection. After his fall, Hephaestus landed on the island of Lemnos, where he was cared for and eventually became the god of blacksmiths and craftsmen. This act of rejection highlights Hera's complex character and her struggles with maternal expectations.

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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?

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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 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.


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.


Who was Haphaestus?

The Greek God of Metallurgy. He was born to Zeus and Hera, but Hera through him off of Mount Olympus because he was ugly


Was Ares thrown off of mount Olympus?

No, only Hephaestus was thrown off Mount Olympus; however, Hera was disgusted about Ares's birth.


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 Hera's first born son who was so ugly she threw him off of mount Olympus?

lol It's Hephaestus


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


Why was Vulcan lame?

He was born lame. He was an ugly baby when he was born so his mother Hera threw him off mount Olympus in disgust.


Why did Hephaestus limp?

He got into the middle of an argument between Zeus and Hera so Zeus threw him off of Mount Olympus, injuring his leg.