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Because he was ugly and a disgrace to the gods.

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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 was Hephaestus's mom?

Hephaestus's mom was Hera


Who is Hephaestus's mother?

Hephaestus' mother was Hera.


How did Hephaestus become into being?

Hephaestus was born of Hera.


How are Hephaestus and Zeus related?

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.


Why did Hera throw Hephaestus off of Mt. Olympus?

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.


Which gods are the sons of Zeus and Hera?

Hephaestus and Ares are the sons of Zeus and Hera.


Who is the greek god of blacksmiths?

Hephaestus, son of Zeus and Hera.


Who is Hephaestus dad?

Hephaestus either had no father, or his father was Zeus by Hera.


Who is Hephaestus's dad?

Hephaestus either had no father, or his father was Zeus by Hera.


Who are the parents of Hephaestus?

Zeus and Hera


Who is the son of Hera?

Ares and Hephaestus.