His mother, Hera, was surprised that Zeus "gave birth to" Athena and Dionysus on his own. She instantly gave birth to Hephaestus. But he was so ugly, she threw him off Mt. Olympus.( some stories say that Zeus threw him off because he sided with Hera in an argument) He was then found and nursed back to health by Thetis, a sea nymph. He got his revenge by making a throne and when Hera sat in it she was captured in it. The other gods then persuaded him to let her go by offering Aphrodite in marrige. Since she was so beautiful, he agreed.
Hera
Hephaestus was born by something in his mother that makes the egg not need fertilizing.
Hephaestus was born from Hera and Zeus and had a birth defect so they threw him out of Mount Olympus and his fall caused his grotesque appearance.
He was born ugly/lame and Hera hid him in Oceanus.
Hephaestus was born of Zeus and Hera (along with Ares and Hebe). When Hera layed eyes on Hephaestus, she was so horrified because of his ugliness that she threw him off Olympus, crippling him. Another version of the story says that Zeus threw Hephaestus off Olympus. After Hera saw what a good craftsmen Hephaestus was, she apologized and took him back. Later on, Hephaestus built a throne chair for Hera that had a trap in it. When she sat in it her arms and legs were shackled in and she was stuck! Hephaestus left her there for a while before freeing her (legend has that Zeus had to threaten or beg Hephaestus to release Hera).
Hera
Hephaestus was born by something in his mother that makes the egg not need fertilizing.
He was a god from birth.
Hephaestus was Zeus's son. Hephaestus is the son Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone gave birth to Hephaestus, without male fertilization.
Ares, Hephaestus and Hebe.
The ancinet Greek gods are not known for their birth dates; therefore it is unknown what Hephaestus's age would be.
The date of his birth is not given in ancinet Greek myth.
Hephaestus was born from Hera and Zeus and had a birth defect so they threw him out of Mount Olympus and his fall caused his grotesque appearance.
Zeus asked Hephaestus to create a woman made of clay to bring sorrow to mortal men.
He was born ugly/lame and Hera hid him in Oceanus.
The moral of the story of Hephaestus is that one's talents and skills are valuable, regardless of physical appearance or social status. Hephaestus overcame challenges and found success by using his creativity and craftsmanship to make unique and powerful creations. This teaches us to embrace our own talents and not be limited by society's expectations.
Zeus and Hera had Ares. Along with Hephaestus and Hebe.