Hephaestus is the god of the forge. Hephaestus was the ugliest on Mount Olympus. His own mother and father disliked him for his bad looks. Hephaestus was the only one on Mount Olympus that was born with a deformed foot. Hephaestus made a lot of jewelry and was unhappily married to Aphrodite. Hephaestus was gentle and good natured.

Roman name: Vulcan

Symbol: fire and blacksmith's hammer

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