Hephaestus

To be a tragic hero one must possess nobility, misfortune, recognition, tragic flaw, irony, and catharsis. These elements characterize the strength of a true tragic hero. Each aspect allows those to understand the meaning, the motive, and the misery each tragic hero faces. Tragic heroes overcome what most cannot, and still thrive for greatness in the mix of it all. Any hero must obtain a noble birth; must be a great warrior, must be known for his heroic acts, and must face supernatural foes or…

fertility, and was actually mortal before he became a god. Gaia was the goddess of the earth, and was the first god to exist. Hades was the god of the underworld, and decided who would be punished and who would live their afterlife in paradise. Hephaestus, was the god of fire and metalworking, and provided man with several creations. The goddess Hera was the wife of zeus, and was known to be jealous. The god Hermes was the messenger god, in charge of communications between the gods. Hestia, was…

Some say heroes are only found in story books and declarations from wrinkled grandparents. Some say heroes are all around us. Tales of epic heroes are found throughout history. Most of these tales include an individual who possesses all or most of a general set of traits such as the following: the hero was born of noble birth or some imperial station in life; they have established themselves as an exceptional warrior; they are well recognized as an exceptional and heroic person; and they are…

his children, and the goddess of love, which created twelve great gods in the hall. From left to right, the gods and goddesses sat as follows: Zeus’s sister Demeter, goddesses of harvest and her daughter, Persephone, Hermes the herald of the gods, Hephaestus god of fire, Aphrodite goddess of love, Ares god of war, Hera, Zeus’s wife and queen, then Zeus, Poseidon god of the seas, Athena goddess of wisdom, Apollo god of light and music, Artemis goddess of the hunt, and finally Dionysus. He was the…