What is a great myth of Hephaestus?
All I know kthat he just the god of fire and blacksmith, but thats not a myth.
2007-10-07 13:50:49 · 6 answers · asked by Bob Lewis 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
An Athenian founding myth tells that Athena refused a union with Hephaestus, and that when he tried to force her she disappeared from the bed. Hephaestus ejaculated on the earth, impregnating Gaia, who subsequently gave birth to Erichthonius of Athens; then the surrogate mother gave the child to Athena to foster, guarded by a serpent. Hyginus made an etymology of strife (Eri-) between Athena and Hephaestus and the Earth-child (chthonios).
2007-10-07 14:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's lots of myths involving Hephaestus and the link below has good information on them. Hephaestus is of special importance to Lemnos, where there were temples dedicated to him. When he was thrown from Olympus, he landed near Lemnos. After the fall, Hephaestus was lame - the only god to have a noticable physical flaw.
Despite this, he was married to the beautiful Aphrodite. When Aphrodite cheated on him with Ares, Hephaestus caught them in a net and tried to embarrass them. Little did he realize that Ares and Aphrodite had no shame and the other gods were actually laughing at him.
2007-10-07 14:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by glaux_athena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus, on the command of Zeus. Which was an irony, considering Hephaestus was lame and one of the uglier gods, while Aphrodite's portfolio was of Beauty and Lust/Love.
During the marriage, Aphrodite was having an affair with Ares, whom everyone knew about.
Hephaestus, acted oblivious to the issue, however, secretly he creating chains that bound the lovers in bed. Hephaestus then invited the rest of gods, to publicly shamed the thieving couple.
After that incident, Aphrodite became a more duitiful wife
2007-10-07 15:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by Dumbguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hephaestus (Vulcan in Roman mythology and Mulciber in Homeric accounts)
In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the God of Fire and the only immortal who was ugly. He was the son of Zeus and Hera, although some say that he is only Hera's son who bore him in revenge for Zeus bringing forth Athena. Two different accounts tell of why Hephaestus was lame. The first one says that Hera, digusted for bearing an ugly child, cast him out of Mount Olympus and it was this action that broke his legs. Another account states that Zeus threw him to Lemnos, the Aegean Island, in retaliation for defending Hera.
Later on, Hephaestus was no longer in danger of being thrown out of Mount Olympus. He became respected as the workman of the immortals, as he made their armor, homes, furnishings, and weapons. Within his workshop, Hephaestus had handmaidens forged from gold who aided him in his work. His forge was under a certain volcano that was known to erupt from time to time.
Hephaestus, kind and peaceful, was the husband of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Along with Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, they were the patrons of handicrafts in Athens. Hephaestus was protector of smiths and Athena was that of weavers.
2007-10-07 19:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He chained Hera to her throne so he could marry Aphrodite. That's the only one I know.
2007-10-07 13:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by kiki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is a web site for you.
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hephaestus.html
2007-10-07 14:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by rap1361 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋