Hephaestus

Ancient Greek deity

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Hephaestus (Greek Ἥφαιστος) is the Greek deity associated with metallurgy, craft, and fire. He was banished by his mother (Hera) at birth because of his appearance.

Also known as

Ἥφαιστος (Greek, nominative)Vulcan (Roman equivalent)

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  • Ancient Greek Religion · Polytheistic · 4 myths
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    The ancient Greek belief system represents a collection of cultural myths and stories that date back to circa 1300-1200 BCE. Its pantheon of deities were widely known and written about in Greek texts. The Romans adopted many Greek beliefs and renamed the deities according to the Latin language. In contemporary...

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Top myths

Mythological stories including Hephaestus

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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hephaestus." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 01 Feb. 2020, omnika.org/stable/394. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2020, February 01). Hephaestus. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/394

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hephaestus." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created February 01, 2020. Accessed May 28, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/394.

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