The Greeks and heroes of Greek mythology

 

Hephaestus
He is the god of forging and fire, as well as blacksmiths, craftsmen, sculptors, metals and metallurgy. He was worshipped in all the industrial and manufacturing centers of Greece, especially in Athens. 

While the other Olympian gods are perfect, Hephaestus has the peculiarity of suffering from a physical disability and performing manual labor. The popular version of the myth says that Hera threw him into the sea of Olympus to hide it when he was born with a limp. So much so, that he walked with the help of a cane or with the help of his automatons.



 

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                              The weapon of Hermes and Athena In addition to being a strong and brave boy, he was also the son of Zeus and had the protection of the gods.  As soon as he set out, he was on his way,he saw coming to meet him a man wearing a winged helmet, winged sandals, and a golden wand with wings at one end: it was Hermes. "Your courage is not enough, Perseus," said the god. You need the right weapons. I can give you a diamond-edged sword, the only one capable of cut off the scales that protect Medusa's neck. But it is not enough. The goddess Athena then appeared before them in all their majesty. And he gave Perseus his bronze shield, polished in such a way that it reflected everything as a mirror.
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