Hephaestus
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- proper noun
- /hɪˈfeɪstəs/
- Literature
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Hefesto
- The helmet, cuirass, and shield are all Hephaestus' work, totally unbreakable.
- Hephaestus, the god
- Hephaestus, god of fire
- forged by Hephaestus
Aphrodite is cheating on Hephaestus with his brother.
- Aphrodite is cheating on Hephaestus with his brother.
- So we don't, for example, go and sleep with our, you know, neighbors spouse the way that Aries does with Hephaestus, spouse Aphrodite.
Examples
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Hephaestus was the god that made Poseidon's trident... ...Hades' pitchfork... ...and Zeus' thunderbolt.
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Hephaestus was all that he was—architect, smith, armorer, chariot builder—because he had been cast from Olympus.
Fiction book (1992) -
You know Hephaestus, the Smith God.
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Yes, Hephaestus does do quality work.
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Hephaestus labored there, making armor and weapons for Zeus.
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The twenty-first century will be placed under the double sign of Mars, the god of war, and of Hephaestus, the god who forges swords, the master of technology and the chthonic fires.
Blog text (24) -
In Greek mythology, Hephaestus is known as the god of fire and metalworking.
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Many ancient texts depict Hephaestus as a master craftsman, creating incredible tools and weapons.
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The ancient Greeks honored Hephaestus for his skill in blacksmithing and artistry.
Synonyms
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Roman god of fire and metalworking who makes tools and weapons
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The Greek god of fire who makes metal tools and weapons for gods and heroes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hephaestus comes from ancient Greek and is tied to 'fire' and making metal things, because he was the gods' blacksmith. The Romans called him Vulcan, a name we see in the word 'vulcanize', so that helps explain why he is the god of fire, metalworking, and crafts.