Hephaestus
noun
He·phaes·tus
hi-ˈfe-stəs 
-ˈfē-
: the Greek god of fire and metalworking compare vulcan
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Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.
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Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Savor the opportunity to observe thousands of years worth of history at sites like the Temple of Hephaestus, Theatre of Dionysus, and—of course—the Parthenon (just arrive early to beat the crowds).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Besides being unsightly, Hephaestus was lame and also had the misfortune of an unfaithful wife.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
But of course, with many of the gods preoccupied with the siege of Olympus, there are new deities who offer their aid — including Apollo, Hephaestus, Hera, Hestia, and even the titaness Selene, who imbues players with the power of the moon for special abilities.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
This includes others like Apollo, Medusa, a Minotaur, Hephaestus and Persephone.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America
by Heather Hendershot
Jed Perl
The Modern Hephaestus
David Smith was an expressionist with an all-or-nothing approach to art who reveled in the violent acts of metalworking that created new forms of permanence.
—Zadie Smith, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Story continues below advertisement Advertisement One night last week, Hephaestus carefully led his unit on a mission to find weak spots in enemy lines.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
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Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Savor the opportunity to observe thousands of years worth of history at sites like the Temple of Hephaestus, Theatre of Dionysus, and—of course—the Parthenon (just arrive early to beat the crowds).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Besides being unsightly, Hephaestus was lame and also had the misfortune of an unfaithful wife.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
But of course, with many of the gods preoccupied with the siege of Olympus, there are new deities who offer their aid — including Apollo, Hephaestus, Hera, Hestia, and even the titaness Selene, who imbues players with the power of the moon for special abilities.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
This includes others like Apollo, Medusa, a Minotaur, Hephaestus and Persephone.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America
by Heather Hendershot
Jed Perl
The Modern Hephaestus
David Smith was an expressionist with an all-or-nothing approach to art who reveled in the violent acts of metalworking that created new forms of permanence.
—Zadie Smith, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Story continues below advertisement Advertisement One night last week, Hephaestus carefully led his unit on a mission to find weak spots in enemy lines.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
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