The Argonautica · Character
Hephaestus
God of fire, maker of the Argo's fittings.
minor
Also known as Hephaistus
First appearance: book i
Hephaestus shows up with force in Book IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stills his fire-blasts at Hera's command to allow Argo passage.
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