Hephaestus forged weapons and shields for gods and heroes - but he did not use them himself.
No, Hephaestus was a maker of weapons. It can be said that being a god of fire itself was a "weapon" as well as the hammer he always had could be used for defense.
No, Hephaestus was a maker of weapons. It can be said that being a god of fire itself was a "weapon" as well as the hammer he always had could be used for defense.
Zeus' weapon of choice was the lightning bolt which was produced for him by Hephaestus.
Zeus' thunderbolt
Other gods see Hephaestus as just the weapon maker of Mount Olympus. Nothing very special.
His symbols were a Hammer, Anvil, and Tongs but his weapon of choice was an Axe
No, he is a craftsman, not a warrior, and is often depicted working at a forge with a blacksmith's hammer.
No, Hephaestus was a maker of weapons. It can be said that being a god of fire itself was a "weapon" as well as the hammer he always had could be used for defense.
in greek myths, cyclopses were the first weapon makers for the gods. === ===
Yes. She has the golden gurdle that can make any one she loves desire her. Her husband, Hephaestus made it for her. Other than that, her beauty is also considered a weapon.
hephaestus ;) -leah