Hephaestus is credited of being the son of the king and queen of the gods, Zeus and Hera. He is the greek god of many different things, such as blacksmiths, forgery, fire, and volcanoes. Since he is the god of blacksmiths and forgery, he was able to craft many of weapons for the other gods. These weapons include Achilles armor, Hermes winged helmet and sandals, and Aphrodite's girdle. He also built the gold and silver dogs that guarded Alkinoos. “He made the golden and silver lions and dogs at the entrance of the palace of Alkinoos in such a way that they could bite the invaders.” (Wikipedia, 2). Though he was able to build all of these things, he was never without an obstacle throughout his life. Hephaestus had to deal with many things in …show more content…
Hephaestus was born out of jealousy. Hera was jealous about the affair between Zeus and Metis. Hera asked Gaia, the earth goddess, to bless her with the child, Hephaestus. Although she wanted Hephaestus, she was embarrassed by the way he looked. Before any of the other gods could see him, Hera threw him off of Mount Olympus. He fell for a whole day before finally landing in the ocean. Here, he was found and raised by the goddess Thetis and Eurynome. When grown up, he built his realm under a volcano, on the island of Lemnos. Once he figured out what his mother had done to him; he plotted revenge. He made a throne that was made out of gold. The throne had jewels and was magic. He sent this throne to his mother in Olympus as a “gift”. Hera had received her gift and was very excited. When she sat down in the chair, invisible chain shot out and tied her up. As strong as the other gods were, none of them could break her free. All the gods in the council agreed to sent Dionysus, the wine god, to make Hephaestus intoxicated and set Hera free. Hephaestus did as planned and was given a spot on the Olympian council. He was also given the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, as a “thank
Greek mythology has always been my favorite of all myths. Ever since I was a teenager I always had an interest in learning these stories. For this paper, I selected one of my favorite Greek heroes, Heracles. I grew up watching the stories of Heracles’s adventures on TV, and it has always fascinated me. Heracles, also known as Hercules, was a demigod; son of the mighty god Zeus and a mortal woman. He possesses an incredible strength that no other mortal on Earth have ever had. However, the same way as most of the Greek gods and demigods of the Olympus, Heracles is anthropomorphic. He speaks and acts the same way as us, humans, do. Some of the heroic qualities that Heracles possesses are bravery, strength, skillfulness, and humbleness. He does not act or do things for others with the purpose of obtaining fame. This research paper is an analysis based on the life of Heracles, its personality, labors, and death. In the process, I will be evaluating his acts and comparing them to those of human beings and gods.
Hephaestus: nobody celebrated the birth of Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths. Hera always wanted a beautiful child so Zeus would actually notice him. But Hephaestus was the exact opposite, he was hideous. Hera was angry so he tossed him out of Olympus. When he finally got to the ground, he had broken both his legs. A tide drew him out and a naiad named Thatis kept him in her grotto. Since Hephaestus couldn’t walk and he was in the grotto, he made jewelry out of the things he could find, which Thatis wore. She went to a festival, Hera saw it and found out that her son made it and she demanded him back.
1. Dionysus was the god of wine and festivity but is also considered a patreon of the arts.
In Hesiod’s “Works and Days” Elpis is a very controversial and crucial point of the story. Elpis is meant to represent hope for humanity, and it is delivered via the Pithos that also carried all the miseries of man. “But the woman took off the great lid of the jar with her hands, and scattered, all these and her thought caused sorrow and mischief to men” Hesiod, Works and Days, 94-95. These including, challenging work, disease, and old age. The question being how must one regard this secret and unexpected piece of the sacred “gift” from Pandora. I believe Elpis should be regarded as a blessing for humanity, as it drives human persistence, the love for others, and the idea that human want to better shape the world around them.
Shortly after humans were created, they came to suffer. With fire recently taken away, the conditions were harsh. It rained almost everyday, and humans were dying at a remarkable rate. Recently abandoned by Zeus, Hephaestus was angry. Why should humans have to suffer like I do? What did they do to Zeus? Being a builder, Hephaestus knew that he must do something. He built and he built, trying to find a way to keep humans safe. Finally, he built a house made of mud and sticks. It kept humans protected from the elements, and kept them warm in the coldest of conditions. He brought it to the humans, who rejoiced. Now, Zeus was angry. He had taken away fire to punish Prometheus, and now Hephaestus was interfering? Angry and bitter, Zeus banished
Have you ever judged a book by it’s cover. Hephaestus, god of fire and blacksmiths, is absolutely grisly, Hera, his mother despised him enormously because of his foul looks. Hephaestus grew up very unloved because of his looks. To get revenge on his mom he crafted a chair that when his mom sat in, it clasped her up in its arms and didn’t release her. She was finally released once Hephaestus had a alluring wife, Aphrodite.
Dionysus’ birth was imaginatively created by the Greeks to fit along with Dionysus’ role in the world.
The discovery of Equidae fossils worldwide has provided excellent evidence of the evolution which has affected many characteristics of the family. An example of one or the most notable alternations seen between the first ancestor, the Eohippus of the Eocene period, and modern Equus can been seen in the feet and limbs of each and through the many related species also in the family tree. As previously mentioned, the Eohippus was a small creature with short, but sturdy limbs with four toes on its front legs and three toes on its hind limbs. Despite the length of its limbs, many scientists describe the Eohippus as a capable runner with movements and a build similar to a medium sized dog, the most common comparison being a greyhound. When standing the Eohippus carried most of its weight on its
Helios is the god of the sun and sight. He is very handsome and very strong. In fact, he is the only god who could control his chariot because of the untamed horses. He is clean shaven with purple robes and a shining crown of sun rays. Helios is the father of Circe and Phaëthon. Helios had to rub ointment on himself to protect his body from burning from the heat. "While Helios is away on his normal business, Zeus and the other gods drew lots to divide the earth. Helios did not get any of the earth so he claimed the Island of Rhodes.(Tripp 268)" Phaëthon is a mortal son to Helios, while Circe is not. Phaëthon loved his father's work and always wanted to steer the chariot, but his father never agreed. Finally, Helios gave in and let his son Phaëthon drive the chariot for one day. He drove for a little less than half the morning and lost control of the reigns. The horses went
While learning about all the Greek myths, it is apparent that cleverness was what the ancient Greeks valued. Hephaestus and Prometheus are great examples of this value because they both showed cleverness and cunning in many ways throughout their myths. Another value that the Greeks showed throughout most of their stories is Confidence. The two gods/goddesses that showed this value were Artemis and Ares on several occasions
Zeus, the god of the sky, ruler of the olympian gods, filler of Gaia’s' prophecy, “supreme deity in Greek religion”, (Cartwright, 2013), was a very mighty god as well as a big lothario. Zeus liked reverence, respect and morality and punished all who were impious and blasphemous, which is strange since he had forty some children or more from many women, which didn’t demonstrate much respect to his wife Hera. Zeus had many symbols such as the thunderbolt, sceptre, eagle, oak tree, and the aegis, all of which have a story behind them. The famous thunderbolt which Zeus is known for, represents ruling over the elements and was a gift given by the cyclops and turned into his major weapon which is retrieved by the eagle (which represented his ruling over the sky). The aegis was “forged by the Cyclopes in Hephaestus’ forge” (Karas, 2017), which is thought to be animal skin and offers protection to a god. The oak tree represents religion which is what Zeus stands for since he was the main god in ancient times. Lastly the sceptre represented Zeus being a ruler of the gods.
Hesiod’s Theogony has transcended generations, delivering to vast audiences the traditional stories of the Greek gods as well as ancient Greek conceptions of the world. One particularly well known aspect of the Theogony, the section that tells the tale of Prometheus, is unique in that it has little intrinsic worth; its value is in its ability to enhance other stories and conceptions. Across the globe, people know well the story of the one who deceived Zeus and stole fire for man, but few recognize its role in Hesiod’s work as a whole. The story of Prometheus serves two primary purposes for Hesiod and his audience. First, it solidifies Zeus’s position as king of the gods, providing one of the first characterizations of his temperament, and
The repetition of circles and spheres in the image is the most intriguing and likely among the most important repetitions in the image, particularly the spheres. The large sphere in the background resembles the frame of a globe, as in the world. The sphere that hangs from the deity’s sickle explicitly resembles the Earth (our world, not the deity), complete with engraved continents. This particular sphere almost explicitly states that the spheres in the image refer to our world. Now, turning back to the golden frame of a globe in the background, we will notice that it appears to have fallen. Because we know that we are talking about our world, it can be inferred that in the image, the world has fallen or is falling. Could this be the end of
Zeus, the god of the sky, ruler of the Olympian gods, filler of Gaia’s' prophecy, “supreme deity in Greek religion”, (Cartwright, 2013), was a remarkable god as well as a tremendous lothario. Zeus liked reverence, respect and morality and punished all who were impious and blasphemous, which is peculiar since he had forty some children or more from many women, which didn’t demonstrate much respect to his wife Hera. Zeus had many symbols such as the thunderbolt, sceptre, eagle, oak tree, and the aegis, all of which have a story behind them. The famous thunderbolt which Zeus is known for, represents ruling over the elements and was a gift given by the Cyclops and turned into his major weapon which is retrieved by the eagle (which represented his ruling over the sky). The aegis was “forged by the Cyclopes in Hephaestus’ forge” (Karas, 2017), which is thought to be animal skin and offers protection to a god. The oak tree represents religion which is what Zeus stands for since he was the main god in ancient times. Lastly the sceptre represented Zeus being a ruler of the gods.
Hephaestus is the ugliest of the gods and has a lame leg, for being a god makes his life difficult but he does not allow that to stop him. Through his disadvantage for being crippled he is still able to be to create and make himself and others better than they could have been before with his inventions. Even though Hephaestus is looked down upon by the gods he is still able to wed the most attractive of the gods Aphrodite. Though to that relationship ends as he finds she cheated on him he remarries Aglaia. Aglaia makes his life complete and she bears him several children.