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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.
507 Questions
Why was one of Hephaestus' symbols a salamander?
It was not; Hephaestus's symbols in Greek myth are the smith and craft and artist tools of tongs, hammer and anvil. He was also a god of fire and volcanoes so in the Middle Ages, the fire salamander which was seen as a symbol of fire as they would "crawl within it" when this was likely because the recently chopped wood in which they were hiding was fired they would flee.
Does Hephaestus wear or carry any weapons?
No, Hephaestus was a maker of weapons. It can be said that being a god of fire itself was a "weapon" as well as the hammer he always had could be used for defense.
Hephaestus' Roman counterpart is Vulcan, the god of craftmanship. Both are rumored to be located in forges underneath the volcano Mount Etna, where Typhon sleeps, in Sicily, a large island off the coast of southern Italy.
Why is vulcan Hephaestus' name?
Vulcan is the Roman name of a god that is called counterpart to Greek Hephaestus.
Who did vulcan or Hephaestus make weapons for?
Hephaestus made weapons for the gods and heroes of Greek myth.
Did Hephaestus love his mother when he found out the she rejected him on birth?
No . He trapped his mother (Hera) in a chair he made until his mother told him she was sorry .
Did Hephaestus carry around any items?
Usually Hephaestus is seen depicted with hammer, tongs and anvil.
What did Hephaestus do to punish his wife's infidelity?
Ah, this is very strange so please take it maturely.
So, after seeing that Aphrodite cheated on him with Ares, he was furious. He enmeshed* them both in a net (naked may I add) and showed then to all Olympians.
*enmesh - to put or force into a net or sack (Like catching a butterfly or catching your cheating wife)
Dionysus.
Did Roman god Vulcan have any pets?
Living pets? No. Vulcan created all of his company. He made many "robots" and such. But he had no living pet. As far as he was concerned, his creations would never let him down, unlike living things...
What was the Roman god Vulcan transportation?
Vulcan (Hephaistos) went about on a wheelchair, since his foot is deformed.
Was Hephaestus born or created and how?
Hephaestus was born of Hera; his father is sometimes told to be Zeus, other times he was born of Hera alone.
What is Hephaestus' favorite animal?
The animals of Hephaestus included the donkey, the guard dog and the crane.
Was Hephaestus an Olympian or a minor?
Hephaestus was one of the twelve great Olympian gods and goddess of ancinet Greek myth.
no. because he was the god of fire, he was not afraid of anything.
How is Hephaestus related to other gods?
Hephaestus is the son of Hera and sometimes Zeus; the brother therefore of Ares, the nephew of Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, Hades (and Zeus, if Zeus is not his father). If his father is Zeus, he is brother also of Artemis, Athena, Apollo, Hermes, Dionysus and Aphrodite.
