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Für was steht Hephaistos?
Hephaistos entspricht dem späteren römischen Vulcanus. Er gehört zu den zwölf olympischen Gottheiten. Hephaistos war für das gesamte künstlerische Spektrum der Metallverarbeitung „zuständig“, einschließlich der Herstellung von Geschmeide, Waffen, sakral-rituellen und profanen Gebrauchsgegenständen.
Wie ist der Charakter von Hephaistos?
Hephaistos ist der Gott der Schmiedekunst und des Feuers. Er ist ein Sohn der Hera (unbefleckte Empfängnis) und gehört zu den zwölf Olympischen Göttern. Er ist mit der Aphrodite, der Göttin der Liebe, die ihn regelmäßig mit Ares betrügt, verheiratet.
Who is Hephaestus in Greek mythology?
In mythology Hephaestus was the manufacturer of art, arms, iron, jewellery and armour for various gods and heroes, including the thunderbolts of Zeus. He was the son of Zeus and Hera, and husband of Aglaea and Aphrodite. His smithy was believed to be situated underneath Mount Etna in Sicily.
Who is the mother of Hephaestus in the Odyssey?
Parentage. Hera is not mentioned as the mother. According to Pseudo-Apollodorus (Bibliotheca, 1.3.6) Hera gave birth to Hephaestus alone. Pseudo-Apollodorus also relates that, according to Homer, Hephaestus is one of the children of Zeus and Hera (consciously contradicting Hesiod and Homer).
What are the symbols of Hephaestus?
The cult of Hephaestus was based in Lemnos. Hephaestus’s symbols are a smith’s hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan. Hephaestus is given many epithets. The meaning of each epithet is: [3]
How did Hephaestus get his revenge on Hera?
According to some Greek mythic traditions, Hephaestus got his revenge with his mother Hera for throwing him away from the heavens. Once he gifted Hera with a beautiful golden throne which he had crafted with his own hands. The mother Goddess was thrilled and accepted the gift with alacrity.