
Below we've gathered some frequently asked questions about Hephaestus along with detailed information on how they are related to all the people on the Greekmythology family tree.
When was Hephaestus born?
Hephaestus was born on Wed Jan 01 1000 (almost 1027 years ago)
What is Hephaestus's domain?
Forge and craft
What is Hephaestus's symbol?
Hammer and anvil
What is Hephaestus's Roman equivalent?
Vulcan
Hephaestus parents include Zeus (1000), Hera (1000)
Hephaestus half brothers / half sisters include Athena (1000), Apollo (1000), Artemis (1000), Persephone (1000), Hermes (1000), Dionysus (1500), Perseus (1500)
Hephaestus aunts / uncles include Hera (1000), Poseidon (1000), Hades (1000), Demeter (1000), Hestia (1000), Zeus (1000)
Hephaestus second cousins include Atlas (0750), Prometheus (0750), Maia (0900), Zeus (1000), Hera (1000), Poseidon (1000), Hades (1000), Demeter (1000), Hestia (1000), Clymene (0500), Metis (0500), Helios (0750), Selene (0750), Eos (0750), Leto (0750), Asteria (0750)
Hephaestus grandparents include Cronus (0500), Rhea (0500)
Hephaestus great-grandparents include Uranus (0001), Gaia (0001)
Hephaestus great-great-grandparents include Gaia (0001)
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