Hephaestus

Hephaestus (Greek: Ἥφαιστος, Hḗphaistos; Latin: Vulcanus; Hebrew: הֵפַּאֵסְטוּס, Hepa'estus) is the Greek god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forging, and the art of sculpture. He is known as the blacksmith of the gods and is the son of Zeus and Hera. Hephaestus is often depicted as a physically deformed figure, with some sources suggesting that he was lame from birth, which led to his rejection by his mother Hera and subsequent expulsion from Mount Olympus. Despite his physical imperfections, Hephaestus is renowned for his exceptional craftsmanship and is credited with creating many of the gods' weapons and artifacts, including Zeus's thunderbolt, Ares's armor, and the golden palace of the gods on Mount Olympus. In Roman mythology, he is identified with the god Vulcan, who shares many of his attributes and myths. Hephaestus is also associated with the volcanic activity of the island of Lemnos, where he is said to have had his forge.