In this episode of The Olympic Family, Harmonia introduces us to Hephaestus--the god of fire, forge, invention, and quiet resilience. Cast out by his own mother for not being perfect, Hephaestus learned to shape not just metal, but meaning. From divine thrones to delicate pendants, his work touches every corner of the mythic world--even if he himself is often overlooked.
This is the story of a god who limps, but never stops. Who builds what breaks. And who proves that strength isn't always loud.
Next time, we meet his opposite: the radiant, reckless Apollo.

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