Hephaistos Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hephaistos?
A
the god of metalworking, fire and craftsmen
2
Q
Who is he the son of?
A
According to the Iliad - Zeus and Hera
According to the poet Hesiod - Hera in revenge for Zeus giving birth to Athena alone
3
Q
What are the two stories that explain why he had a limp?
A
- Born with it
- Because Zeus thew him from Olympus, and was eventually cared for by the local people of Lemnos
4
Q
How is Hephaistos often represented?
A
With a hammer
