Bevan Thomas on Nostr: Hephaestus, Greek god of artisans, was born so ugly that his mother Hera was ...

Hephaestus, Greek god of artisans, was born so ugly that his mother Hera was disgusted and instantly threw him off Mt. Olympus. The baby fell into the sea, and was permanently crippled. Later, Hephaestus built silver automatons to support him when walking.
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