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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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Why was the temple of Hephaestus built?

The temple of Hephaestus was built for Hephaestus and in in honor of him.

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.

What Roman god are volcanoes named after?

Volcanism (vulcanism) is named for the Roman god of fire and the hearth, Vulcan. In Greek mythology, he was called Hephaestus.

What were the powers of the Roman god Vulcan?

Jupiter (known as Zeus in Greek Mythology) was Lord of the Sky. He controlled the sky (the weather is included in that) and commanded all the other Gods, seeing as he is the most important and arguably the most powerful god. Zeus' symbol is the lightning bolt, and his animal is the eagle.

Who is Hephaestus in The Iliad?

Hermes was sent to tell Paris to choose the fairest Goddess (either Aphrodite, Hera, or Athena.) This argument about the fairest started when Eris, who didn't get invited to a wedding, rolled a golden apple for the fairest Goddess.

How do you write Hephaestus' name in ancient Greek?

You need the Greek alphabet which is somewhat different from the Latin alphabet we use - there was no h in it so that is replaced by an apostrophe; ph was the letter phi, which we don't have a symbol for; ae was ai; us was os.

or

eta phi alpha iota sigma tau omicron sigma

Who is the roman god Vulcan related to?

Jupiter and Juno are his Parents!

Juventas and mars are his brother and sister!

What is hephaestus the greek god of?

Hephaestus is the Olympian god of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry and the art of sculpture.

What happened between Athena and Hephaestus?

Hephaestus raped her, but failed to ejaculate inside of her so his sperm hit the ground and from it rose a king of Athens or something lol

Who is the lame blacksmith god?

Hephaestus, also known as Vulcan in Roman mythology, was the lame God of fire and crafts and served as blacksmith to the gods. He made all of the weapons on Olympus and was worshiped in the industrial and manufacturing centers of Greece. He was the son of Hera and Zeus.

What is the name of the greek god of craftsmen?

Hephaestus, or Ἥφαιστος, son of Zues and Hera, is the Greek god of fire and patron of metalworkers and stonemasons.

According to myth, Hepaestus was blacksmith and weapon-maker to gods that was cast from Olympus; and was the only exiled god allowed to return. He was also known for having a lame foot.

In ancient Roman mythology, he was named Vulcan.

Who is the Crippled Blacksmith god?

Hephaestus was the Greek god of the forges- hence the blacksmith god.

What is the greek god hypno's symbols?

Hypno's attributes included either a horn of sleep-inducing opium, a poppy-stem, a branch dripping water from the river Lethe (Forgetfulness), or an inverted torch.

Did Hephaestus obey Zeus orders?

Yes, because Zeus was king of the gods, and the father of Hephaestus.

Why does Hephaestus use a tong?

He is God of Smithing! He needs a tong so he can pick up hot objects, like new swords or armor and the such.

Who split Zeus' head with an axe?

You must be referring to the incident when Zeus had such a horrible headache that his son, Hephaestus, ran to his father's aid, splitting his skull open with a mighty blow. From that wound sprang the fully grown and armored Athena.

What happened to Hephaestus when Zeus threw him?

His legs got weak and he built robot-like machines out of metal to help him walk.

What was the Greek god Hephaestus' sacred city?

There wasn't a specific city that was favored by Hephaestus over others. Because of the nature of the deity, his gifts were really meant for all mankind, but he was viewed as being inferior, in many ways, to the other gods. Since there were smiths in most cities, there were temples or shrines to Hephaestus in most cities as well.

Do Hephaestus have brothers or sisters?

Hephaestus had both; his brother being Ares, his sisters being Hebe and Eileithyia; as well as many half siblings from his parents Hera and Zeus.

What were haphaestus special powers?

Haphaestus was the Greek blacksmith God. His 'special powers' were creating magical items from his forge.