In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, blacksmithing and volcanoes and, in connection with the Trojan War, forged "the most marvellous of all shields" for the hero Achilles; see there.
Hephaestus (the god of fire, forging and volcanoes in Greek mythology) forged "the most marvellous of all shields" for the hero Achilles in connection with the Trojan War. The shield shows the cosmos known at the time with the sky, earth, sun, sea, moon and constellations as well as scenes from everyday life. Among other things, it depicts a...
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