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Hephaestus was born 1000 B.C. to his mother Hera who created him by herself.
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Hephaestus was born ugly with many deformities, his mother, ashamed of his looks threw him off Mount Olympus
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After Hephaestus was thrown off Mount. Olympus he was rescued by two water nymphs named Thetis and Eurynome. They took him in. They lived in the underground island, the island of Lemnos.
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For nine years Hephaestus was kept on the Island of Lemnos where he began his work as a master craftsman. He made jewelry for anyone who showed him kindness. Hera found his work and knew it was the work of a god.
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Zeus agreed with Hera that Hephaestus belonged on Mount. Olympus so he sent Dionysus to bring him back. Hephaestus eventually agreed but spent most of his time in his workshop on the island of Lemnos.
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After finding Hephaestus's work, Hera regretted throwing him off Olympus she wanted the jewelry he created so she invited him back to Mount. Olympus but he refused.
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Zeus had a terrible headache, Hephaestus took an ax and split Zeus's head. From the gash out popped the goddess Athena.
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Hephaestus created the first women on earth named Pandora. The gods gave Pandora the gifts of beauty and charm and the power of curiosity.
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Hephaestus was the first to bring fire to the humans, so while he is the god of craftsman he is also known as the god of fire.
