‘Hephaestus’ Forge’ tells the tale of a master craftsgod, known for his skill and cunning, a most ‘ungodly’ appearance, a war thwarted by an arranged marriage, an unfaithful wife, and an inspired girdle!
Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, craftsman, forges, artisans and a number of hot crafty related things. So put down that glue gun and read his tale.
Hephaestus had powerful parents! Zeus, his father had a problem on his hands. Many of the male deities wanted to marry the beautiful Aphrodite. Their fighting grew more and more problematic for Olympus. To finally put an end to the quarrels for her hand, Zeus arranged a marriage for her with Hephaestus.
It was his ugly appearance that inspired Zeus to choose him, so that the match would not inspire jealousy among other male deities. It was also his ugly appearance and a lack of love in the match that caused Aphrodite to have many affairs with both gods and men. The Dom Deluise type with a club foot was not for her.
Tired of the humiliation, one day Hephaestus created a magic net, which he would use to catch Athena and the war god Ares in bed together. He would bring them together before the gods and thoroughly humiliate them among their peers. Poseidon felt so sorry for them he convinced Hephaestus to release them and paid their fine for the indiscretion.
In his forge on Olympus, Hephaestus would go on to produce many of the gadgets and equipment of the gods, like Hermes winged helmet. He had also made Aphrodite’s girdle which inspired love and passion, which perhaps worked a little too well.
Move over Victoria’s Secret. They don’t make girdles like they used to.
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That is quite gorgeous!
Thank you for your kind comment! I hope you are keeping well
love the story and the vase
Thank you Melinda!
Gorgeous vase! Love the earthy colors
Thank you for your kind words, and I hope you are keeping well!
It’s a beautiful piece! π
Thank you, John! I am glad to hear you like it and hope you are doing well!
Thanks, I am doing great! I hope are too. ππ¨π¦
Beautiful vase!
Thank you for your kind comment! Keep well!
You are welcome! Take care and be well π
This piece is awesome, it resonates with me on a deeper level, almost feels nostalgic.
Amazing.
Lovely to hear you enjoy it! So glad to be a part of that experience, and thank you for your kind comment.
I hope he borrows Aphroditeβs credit card, visits your website, and buys everything. Great story and lovely pottery.
Aww shucks thanks! Thank you for your kind words! I hope you are keeping well.
I am well thanks. Looking forward to reading more of your work.
Good morning, the tale is interesting to read. Hephaestusβ Forge represents the earth; the sand, mountains, the ocean and the sky. πit. I would like to thank you for liking my latest blog post βDeep White: Sparks of Fire Pearlπ₯πβ. It meant so much to me. Have a lovely day πΈ
Thank you! I hope you have a lovely day as well!
You are more than welcome πΈ Thank you very much. Take care βΊοΈπ¦
Gorgeous!
Thank you Sharon for your kind comment! Keep well!
Thank you for the story and the pottery is beautiful xo
Fascinating story and the vase is beautiful and earthy. Stunning post!
Lovely story. I dream that someone chooses me for my ugliness. How lovely would that be. And how beautiful would that person who chooses some one for his ugliness. Though the thought is a little different from the story. It made me think of this. Thnk you.
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Hephaestus is one of my favorite Greek gods! He had a tough time because of his looks, but he was so creative. I’ve even heard he made automatons to help him and keep him company. A great story to go with a beautiful vase!
The vase is lovely, but Hephaistos (or Hephaestus) caught Aphrodite and Ares in his net, not Athena (who was a virgin Goddess) π
Exquisite.
βMaybe Hephaestus should have βborrowedβ Aphroditeβs credit card and visited my website!β Dafuqin PRICELESS! Love it!!
The vase is beautifully made. I love it.
I cannot take my eyes off this vase. It is beautiful π
Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad you enjoy it! If you would like to know more about it, please let me know. I am happy to help!
I love the mythological tale – and the making of pottery runs all through Greek culture and history – and myth. Great job. Keep the fire burning.
Absolutely will do so, Lynda! So glad you like it!
Love these rich colors!!!