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hephaestus
/hɪˈfɛstəs
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What does hephaestus mean?
proper noun
- The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.
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‘Inextinguishable laughter arose among the blessed gods, when they saw Hephaestus bustling about the mansion.’
According to Hesiod ("Works and Days", 60 sqq.) it was Hephaestus who at the bidding of Zeus moulded the first woman out of moist earth.) The very spot where he did so can still be seen.