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Hephaestus

Published on Nov 24, 2015

Hephaestus.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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SYMBOLS OF HEPHAESTUS:

  • Hammer
  • Anvil
  • Pair of tongs

HEPHAESTUS CREATION:

  • Son of Hera and Zeus, but some say Hera bore him alone.
  • Siblings were Ares,Hebe,and Eileithyia.
  • He was Lame.
  • After falling into the ocean was raised by Thetis and Eurynome.
  • Was raised on the island of Lemnos.

HEPHAESTUS GOD OF:

  • Blacksmiths
  • Sculptors
  • Metallurgy
  • Fire
  • Volcanoes
Photo by Karlbert

RELATIVES:

  • Zeus and Hera(parents).
  • Ares,Hebe,Eileithyia(siblings).
  • Aphrodite(wife).
  • Pandora,created by him with clay(child).

WEAPONS

  • Hammer
  • Mallet

SPEACIAL POWERS:

  • Somewhat stronger than an average olympian god.
  • Considered to be an inventive genius.
  • Could withstand heat.

PERSONALITY TRAITS:

  • Viewed as bein kind and friendly.
  • Loved his work.
  • Jealous
  • Bitter of how other gods treated him.

FUN FACTS:

  • He had his own workshop beneath the volcano of Etna Italy.
  • Fashioned thunderbolts for Zeus,Helios's carriage,Athena's shield.
  • Worked closely with the cyclops inside the volcanoes.
  • He love to drink liquor.
  • Entrapped Hera in a chair, released Hera when given Aphrodite.