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Hephaestus (Pronounced: huh-fes-tus)
Family: Son of: Hera and, in some myths, Zeus. In other myths, Hephaestus is simply fatherless.
Siblings: Apollo
Artemis
Hermes
Athena
Ares
Persephone
Father of: Philophrosyne
Eukleia
Eupheme
Thaleia
Consort: Aphrodite
Status: One of the Twelve Olympian Gods.
Title: God of Fire, the Forge, Metalworking, Building, the Fine Arts and Patron of both Smiths and Weavers.
Weapon of Choice: An Axe.
Symbols of Hephaestus: Hammer, Anvil, Tongs - Represents Hephaestus as a hard working craftsman.
Sacred Animal(s): Donkey - Hephaestus is often depicted riding a donkey in art.
Places of Worship: The Temple of Hephaestus, also known as the Hephaisteion, is one of the most well preserved temples that remains in the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was built in 415 B.C.E and in this time, there would have been many potters' workshops and metalworking shops near this temple.
Roman Counterpart: Vulcan
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