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Hephaestus (Vulcan)
In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was an Olympian god. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan. He was the god of blacksmiths, technology, craftsmen, and more.
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Who are the brothers of Hephaestus?
He was the son of Hera. In some versions his father was Zeus and in that case he had very many siblings (halfbrothers and -sisters). Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Athena, Ares, Persephone were his most known siblings but he had much more because of Zeus
Some of the more important things that happened to Hephaestus include:
Fathering Erectheus by spraying his sperm on Athena's leg, which she wiped off and therefore fertilized the ground with his seed.
Marrying Aphrodite, goddess of love, despite being the only ugly Olympian
Being thrown from Mt. Olympus by his mother, Hera, who was angry at having brought forth a lame son.
What strengths did Hephaestus have?
Although he was lame--an extreme form of ugliness for Greeks, and also in many cases an indicator of mental or moral unsoundness, since the Greeks heavily associated physical beauty with "inner" beauty--Hephaestus was also a god of skill, or techne, and he was a clever god. For instance, when he returned to Olympus after being cast out by Hera, his mother, he made his revenge by creating for her a golden throne that when she sat on it, she couldn't get up again. He also made the thunderbolts of Zeus (along with the Cyclopes) and created the armor of Achilles, among others.
When Hephaestus trapped Hera how did it trap her?
Hephaestus was in charge of making the other thrones for the other gods. When Hera sat in hers, invisible chairs wrapped around her, and the chair shot out into the air. Hephaestus said that he would not release her unless he got Aphrodite as his wife, which he did.
What are some facts about Hephaestus?
- Hephaestus' mother thought he was ugly. She threw him from the top of Mount Olympus. It took him two days until he reached the sea and started floating. This fall gave him a broken leg.
- Ares, Hephaestus' brother, was seen having an affair with Aprhodite. Hephaestus' saw this and reported it to the other gods. He was very angry.
- Hephaestus is usually seen with a sledge hammer, an axe, and even fire.
His birth was unusual because Hera didn't have the help from a man, parthenogenic birth.
Mount Etna in present day Sicilly is said to be the workshop of Hephaestus, it is said that when sparks come out from the volcano, or when it smokes Hephaestus is at work.
As an immortal god, Hephaestus does not age. You could say thousands and thousands of years old, for sure, but any specific number would be meaningless, since he is immortal and also since we don't know the specific date of his creation.
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.
Wine
his weakness is that he cant handle his liquor and can be crafty and vindictive
What wepons did Hephaestus use?
Hephaestus was the Greek blacksmith of the gods. He therefore uses blacksmith's hammer, anvil, tongs. . . at some point he was portrayed holding an axe.
Is Hephaestus the god of fire?
No. There wasn't one specifically for fire. Hephaestus was technically the god of handicrafts and metal work. He was also the smith of the gods.
What is Hephaestus's level of power on mount Olympus?
Son of Zeus and Hera, Hephaestus is the blacksmith god, and sits at the high table on Olympus. He wanted to marry Athena, but she refused him. He instead married Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. He is the father of Eros(cupid).
How long did Aphrodite and Hephaestus last together?
Aphrodite and Hephaestus are 'technically' still married, although Aphrodite often cheated. Whenever she did, she always came back to Hephaestus, who welcomed her with opened arms.
His parents are Zeus and Hera. His wife is Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
Who were Hephaestus' children?
Eucleia, Euthenia, Eupheme, Philophrosyne; The Palici; The Cabeiri; Erichthonius, Periphetes, Ardalus, Cercyon (possibly), Olenus, Palaemonius (a Argonaut), Philottus, Pylius and Spinter.
How did Hephaestus get his powers?
Hephaestus was a Greek god born with his "powers" to other gods, his mother Hera and often his father is Zeus.
Mainly he was mad at Aphrodite for cheating on him with his brother Ares. So i think that probably ares i guess was his enemy.
