The Iliad · Character
Hephaestus
God of fire and forge, who crafts Achilles' new armor.
minor
Also known as Vulcan, Lame Vulcan
First appearance: the iliad
Hephaestus shows up with force in Book XXI: The Battle in the River Scamander. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sends flames to dry the plain and scorch the river, forcing Scamander to yield.
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