Hephaestus

Hephaestus was the son of Hera (and possibly Zeus) and the Olympian god of the forge. He was the husband of Aphrodite and an important god to blacksmiths, sculptors, artisans, and many others like them. As well, he ruled over forceful fire (while Hestia ruled the gentler fires of the …

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Hephaestus was the Olympian god of the forge fire and the husband of the love goddess Aphrodite. His mother was Hera, queen of the gods, who usually conceived and birthed him without male input – though sometimes Zeus was his father. He was usually one of the younger of the …

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