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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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Zeus and Hera, but Homer said it was just Hera.
Hephaestus was born of Hera alone as Hera's revenge for Zeus' solo birth of Athena.
We do not really know, but it was used by both Greek and Roman to a alternate word of "fire".
What does Hephaestus rule over?
Hephaestus was the god of blacksmiths, sculptors, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes.
What did Achilles armor look like?
It was crafted by Hephaestus and was a golden armour said to be as bright as the sun and was the best armour ever made.
Hephaestus's powers are metal working fire. He is also the god of fire forges and volcanoes.
Where did the greek god Hephaestus live?
Hephaestus lived in Mount Olympus with the other gods and was one of the "great 14 gods." He was the god of smiths and fire, and his forgery was in ...
Hephaestus was the god of fire, especially that of a blacksmith.
Does the god Hephaestus have a weapon?
No, he is a craftsman, not a warrior, and is often depicted working at a forge with a blacksmith's hammer.
Did Aphrodite and Hephaestus have any children?
No, Aphrodite the beautiful love goddess and Hephaestus the blacksmith god had no children. But they each had children through other involvements. Specifically, in the case of Aphrodite her children were as follows:
With Ares the war god
1. Phobos;
2. Deimos;
3. Adrestia;
4. - 9. The Erotes
Eros;
Harmonia;
Anteros;
Himeros;
Pothos;
Hedylogos.
With Poseidon the sea god:
1. Rhode.
With Hermes the messenger of the gods:
1. Tyche;
2. Peitho;
3. Eunomia;
4. Hermaphroditos.
With Dionysus the wine god:
1. - 3. The Charites, or the Graces
Thalia;
Euphrosyne;
Aglaea.
4. Priapus
With the mortal Adonis:
1. Beroe.
With the mortal Prince Anchises of Dardania:
1. Prince Aeneas.
With the mortal Argonaut Butes, King of Sicily:
1. Eryx.
Specifically, in the case of Hephaestus, he had no children with Aphrodite or with Gaia. But he did have chilldren with Aglaea:
1. Eucleia;
2. Euthenia;
3. Eupheme;
4. Philophrosyne.
But the list changes according to the source authority.
Who was Hephaestus married to?
In the Iliad, Hephaestus was married to Aglaia, one of the three Graces, and in the Odyssey, he is was married to Aphrodite, goddess of love.
What were Hephaestus' symbols?
A Hammer
A pair of Tongs
An Anvil
Fire, Anvil, Hammer, and his Forge on mount Olympus
A cat
The hammer, anvil, tongs and the animals donkey, crane, and guard dog.
The fire, anvil, tongs, and hamer.
How do you pronounce Hephaestus?
'Hephaestus' can be pronounced as 'Huh-fest-us' or 'Huf-EYE-stus'. In Latin, 'ae' makes an 'EYE' sound, so I personally prefer the latter pronunciation.
What are some allusions to the greek god Hephaestus?
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How was Erichthonius and Hephaestus SonDaughter related to Athena?
It's an interesting story.
Athena visited Hephaestus once to ask for some weapons, but he thought that she had come to seduce him, and he attempted to rape her. Athena managed to escape, and Hephaestus ended up fertilizing the earth. Later, Erichthonius was born, and Athena hid the baby in a box and gave it to the three daughters of Cecrops.
What are facts about Hephaestus?
He was the only Olympian God that was ugly and deformed. Often depicted with a hunchback or a limp, Hera his mother was so disgusted with his form that she threw him of Olympus after birth.
Hephaestus then build a magic throne that Hera couldn't get up from and released her only after the gods gave him Aphrodite as his wife.
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How many children did Hephaestus have?
Hephaestus originally had one biological son, who was Erichthonius. He was 'born' when Hephaestus tried to rape Athena. However she escaped him and his semen fell to the ground, and actually impregnated Gaia. Athena became to child's foster mother.
There are some myths that Hephaestus did have extra 'sons' but they themselves could be foster children Hephaestus took care of during his exile. And they were Palaimonius and the 'Kabeiroi' on the island of Samothrace - Possible a group of craftsmen, who too were slightly crippled like Hephaestus.
Hephaestus' favourite place in the mortal world was the island of Lemnos where he liked to live among the Sintians but he also frequently lived other volcanic islands such as Lipara, Hiera, Imbros and Sicily, which were called his abodes or workshops.
What are the differences between Vulcan and Hephaestus?
The difference between Vulcan and Hephaestus was that Vulcan was not just the god of fire but the god of grievance in the time of sorrow. Hephaestus was not just the god of fire but was the god of balcksmithry and technology. Hephaestus was his Greek name, and Vulcan the Roman name.
Yes. Thalia, Eucleia, Eupheme, Philophrosyne and Euthenia.
