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    Hephaestus Research Paper

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    Hephaestus was the only horrid god among perfectly beautiful immortals. Hephaestus was born deformed and was cast out of heaven by Hephaestus was one of the twelve Olympian gods, he was the god of fire and divine smith. With Athena, he was the patron of handicrafts. He was the creator of all beautiful things and mechanically wonderful in Olympus, especially arms and armor for the gods. In general, he was a beneficent god. He was much loved by mortals and gods alike for his kindness and his skill…

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    I am here to tell you all a story about a god who is named, Hephaestus. He was the one who would make all of Zeus’s lightning bolts and the armor for all of the gods. He was always feeling very lonely and upset, because he didn’t have many friends or a wife to talk too. One day he took a trip down to the village and met the most beautiful human, he took her back to house and they talked for hours and hours on end. They would always have so much fun together, it didn’t take them very long to…

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    Hephaestus had many skills and traits, but he is most widely known for being the god of fire, metalworking, and sculpting art. Hephaestus came from Greek royalty, being the son of Zeus and Hera. Legend has it that when Hephaestus was born, he was crippled so Hera threw him from Olympus, where he landed in the ocean. He was then raised by Thetis and Eurynome. Hephaestus married Aphrodite, making her a Greek goddess. Together they had six children, making them fall in the line of Greek royalty as…

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    Hephaestus: A Short Story

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    It was around eleven-fifteen in the morning. Hephaestus, the god of work and blacksmithing, was fixing a large brass trombone in the band and chorus room. He sat in the far corner at a large wooden desk. He was hard at work that evidently he didn't notice when Peter, the head of a popular group of centaurs, swaggered into the room. After a few moments Peter slammed his left hand on Hephaestus’s table, Hephaestus slowly looked up from his mallet and trombone rolled his eyes and looked back down…

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    hephaestus's ugly appearance was the reason zeus chose him to marry aphrodite, but despite this she had many affairs with both gods and men. hepaestus was known as the god of fire. according to most myths, the reason hephaestus and aphrodite were married is because hephaestus asked zeus for her as a reward for reconciling his parents. aphrodite didn't refuse. some people think this marriage is appropriate because it is a union of inner and outer beauty. but many people do not agree because…

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    Hephaestus Role Model

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    role in the influence of modern society. Contrary to the tales of perfection, a plethora of myths mention Hephaestus, the Greek god of metalworking and smithing (Cavendish 1268), as the only god on Olympus who is not a perfect figure (Graves 87). Although he faced pain and suffering during his life, he was essential to the prosperity of the other gods. As the craftsman of Olympus, Hephaestus forged golden handmaidens that could think and speak to assist in his work (Cavendish 1268). He built…

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    not seen Hephaestus in quite some time. He went to check on Hephaestus, who had…

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    I, the great and powerful Hephaestus ( also know as Vulcan ), am the god of fire, forgery, and craftsmanship. Now I know what you're thinking, how does an immortal god like myself get a limp? Well, my mother Hera got jealous because my father, Zeus, was cheating on her which lead to the birth of Athena. What does this have to do with my limp you might ask? Angry at my father, Hera bore me herself, and without the benefits of intercourse, I became crippled. Apparently, I am also noted to be…

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    Despite his warlike nature, Ares became Aphrodite’s lover, and was subsequently captured by Hephaestus, Aphrodite’s husband, who humiliated them in front of the other Olympians. When an author alludes to Ares or Mars, he is emphasizing that character is mean and callous. The character is a strong warrior and good in battle, but unforgiving toward his enemies. He enjoys fighting for the sake of fighting itself. However, the character may also have a softer side, and may show compassion toward…

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    has to be the fling of Demeter and Hephaestus; surpassing in awe factor the indiscretions of Zeus himself. The two divinities’ night of fun resulted in a pregnancy of twins. Hephaestus knew that if Aphrodite found out about his involvement with Demeter there would surely be hell to pay; and, of course, Demeter also did not wish for her fellow Olympians to judge her. Together, the two devised a plan to hide the physical evidences of Demeter’s pregnancy. Hephaestus, being the God of blacksmithing,…

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