Hephaestus - Wikipedia In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the son of Hera, either on her own or by her husband Zeus He was cast off Mount Olympus by his mother Hera because of his lameness, the result of a congenital impairment; or in another account, by Zeus for protecting Hera from his advances [3][4]
Hephaestus | Definition Mythology | Britannica Hephaestus, in Greek mythology, the god of fire Originally a deity of Asia Minor and the adjoining islands (in particular Lemnos), Hephaestus had an important place of worship at the Lycian Olympus
Hephaestus: The Greek God of Fire | History Cooperative In the ancient Greek religion, Hephaestus was regarded as the god of fire, volcanoes, smiths, and craftsmen Due to his patronage of the crafts, Hephaestus was closely affiliated with the goddess Athena Further, as a master smithing god, Hephaestus naturally had forges across the Greek world
Hephaestus – Mythopedia Hephaestus was one of the Twelve Olympians and the god of fire and the forge Though lame from birth, he was a master craftsman, fashioning magnificent weapons, talismen, machines, and buildings for gods and mortals alike
HEPHAESTUS - Greek God of Smiths Metalworking Hephaestus was the ancient Greek god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking, stonemasonry and sculpture He was depicted as a bearded man holding a hammer and tongs and sometimes riding a donkey His Roman name was Vulcan
Hephaestus in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths Hephaestus was the Greek god of metalworking and fire, and was therefore an important deity, so important indeed, that Hephaestus was considered to be one of the 12 deities of Mount Olympus
Hephaestus – Ancient Greece: Φώς Λέξη Hephæstus, the son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of fire in its beneficial aspect, and the presiding deity over all workmanship accomplished by means of this useful element
Hephaistos - World History Encyclopedia Hephaistos (Hephaestus) was the ancient Greek god of fire, metallurgy, and crafts He was the brilliant blacksmith of the Olympian gods, for whom he fashioned magnificent houses, armour, and ingenious devices Hephaistos had his workshop beneath volcanos such as Mount Etna on Sicily
Hephaestus - New World Encyclopedia Hephaestus (IPA pronunciation: [hɪfiːstəs] or [hɪfεstəs]; Greek ἭφαιστοςHêphaistos) was the Greek god of fire, metals and metallurgy, and technology, including specifically blacksmiths, artisans, and sculptors