Who did Hephaestus marry?

In the Iliad, Hephaestus was married to Aglaia, one of the three Graces, and in the Odyssey, he is was married to Aphrodite, goddess of love. read more

Though married to Hephaestus, Aphrodite had an affair with Ares, the god of war. Eventually, Hephaestus discovered Aphrodite’s affair through Helios, the all-seeing Sun, and planned a trap during one of their trysts. read more

Hephaestus and the birth of Athena, Athenian black-figure kylix C6th B.C., British Museum HEPHAISTOS was the Olympian god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking and stonemasonry. This page describes the god's liaisons. read more