Hephaestus, Thetis and the armour of Achilles, Athenian red-figure nolan amphora C5th B.C., Museum of Fine Arts Boston HEPHAISTOS was the Olympian god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking and stonemasonry. read more
Hephaestus was the only Olympian to have returned to Olympus after being exiled. In an archaic story, Hephaestus gained revenge against Hera for rejecting him by making her a magical golden throne, which, when she sat on it, did not allow her to stand up. read more