"Hephaestus"
1. Why was Hera disappointed when Hephaestus was born? What did she do with him?
He wasn't beautiful, like she wanted him to be. She ran olympus and threw him off Mt. Olympus.
2. Who saved Hephaestus?
Thetis saved Hephaestus.
3. What made Hera change her mind about her son? What did Hephaestus become the god of?
The fact that he can make wonderful jews while being crippled. Hes the smith god.
4. Compare Hephaestus and Apollo. How do their appearances differ?
Apollo was beautiful with stormy blue eyes and Hephaestus was ugly and shriveled.
"Aphrodite"
5. How was Aphrodite "created"? How is this birth similar to Athene's?
She was born from a dead body. She was taken out of Zeus and Aphrodite was taken out of a dead body.
6. What gifts was Aphrodite promised by her suitors?
Poseidon offered her grottoes, riddles, gems, fair surfaces, dark surroundings. He offers her variety of men and sunsets. He also offers her riches. Apollo offered her a throne and a crown made of the hottest sun gold, a golden chariot drawn by white swans, and the muses for her handmaids. hermes offered to make her queen of the crossways where all must come, she would hear every story, see every traveler and know each deed, a rich pageant of adventure and gossip so she would never grow bored.
7. Which husband did Aphrodite choose? Do you think she chose wisely? Why/why not?
Hephaestus, and i think hes a good husband becasue he didnt try to impress her and he said one thing and it worked,
8. Which goddess is most powerful: Demeter, Artemis, or Aphrodite? Explain the reasoning behind your choice.
I think Demeter is because she grows plants and if she doesn't grow plants then people wont have food.
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