Greek and Roman Mythology: The Olympians: Hephaestus
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Hephaestus was known as the god of craftsmen, smiths, and fire. Even though he was lame, Hephaestus
was excellent at what he did and was also known as the patron of smiths. His smoky, flaming workshop was located under
Mount Etna.
Pronunciation: he-FEE-stus
Depicted: Hephaestus has been lame since birth and was known as one of the less attractive gods of Olympus. He was usually depicted as an intense man wearing a workman's cap in front of a smithy.
Lame: Hephaesus was lame as the result of a quarrel between his parents. Zeus was so angry that he threw him down to the island of Lemnos.
Origin: Asia Minor
Father: Zeus
Mother: Hera
Wife: Aphrodite
Children: Erichthonius, Pandora, Cabiri
Roman Name: Vulcan
Myths: The Odyssey, The Illiad
Cult Center: Athens, Caria, Lycia
Festival: Vulcanalia
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