Hephaestus and Dionysus

Hephaistos or Hephaestus, son of Zeus and Hera, was born on Mount Olympus. According to legend, his mother, disgusted with his face, threw him out so the child broke a leg and became lame. By his father’s wish, Hephaestus, when adult, returned home in the company of Dionysus.

Hefesto ou Hefaisto, filho de Zeus e Hera, nasceu no Monte Olimpo. De acordo com uma lenda sua mãe, desgostosa com o seu rosto, atirou-o para longe de modo que a criança partiu uma das pernas e ficou coxo. Por desejo de seu pai regressa adulto na companhia de Dioniso.

Kleophon painter-'return of Hephaestus on Olimp, with Dionysos and his thiasos'-pelike-attic-(red-figure)-(440-430 BC) München-Staatlische Antikensammlungen (Munich 2361)

Attr. Kleophon painter-'Hephaestus and Dionysus'-skyphos-attic-(red-figure)-(430-420 BC) Toledo (Ohio)-Museum of Art (Toledo 1982.88)

Unknown-'god of fire of bronzework, and of craftsmen, return to Olymp'-amphora-attic-(black-figure)-6th century BC Wien-Kunsthistoriches Museum (Vienna 1040)

Unknown-'the return of Hephaestus with Dionysus and dancing Silens'-dinos-ionian-(black-figure)-ca 530 BC Würzburg (University)-Martin von Wagner Museum (Würzburg H 5352)

Unknown-'Hephaestus and Dionysus'-kylix-attic-(black-figure) Boston (Massachusets)-Museum of Fine Arts (Boston 90.190)