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{{Quote|When I was flesh, I apprenticed with Hephaestus, the maker. The War of Unification raged. We created devastating Swords to end it, but then... killed. I created Shrouds, to heal.|Consus, mentioning his master, Hephaestus|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate}} | {{Quote|When I was flesh, I apprenticed with Hephaestus, the maker. The War of Unification raged. We created devastating Swords to end it, but then... killed. I created Shrouds, to heal.|Consus, mentioning his master, Hephaestus|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate}} | ||
'''Hephaistos''', alternatively '''Hephaestus''', was an [[Isu]] who lived during the [[War of Unification]]. He was also the teacher of [[Consus]], another Isu. | '''Hephaistos''', alternatively '''Hephaestus''', was an [[Isu]] who lived during the [[War of Unification]]. He was also the teacher of [[Consus]], another Isu. | ||
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Hephaistos was known as 'the maker' among the Isu, having created many [[Pieces of Eden]], and at one point trained Consus, who later used his teachings to construct his own Pieces of Eden, such as the [[Shrouds of Eden|Shrouds]], which helped counteract the use of the artifacts as weapons and introduce a method to heal injured Isu during the Human-Isu War.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | Hephaistos was known as 'the maker' among the Isu, having created many [[Pieces of Eden]], and at one point trained Consus, who later used his teachings to construct his own Pieces of Eden, such as the [[Shrouds of Eden|Shrouds]], which helped counteract the use of the artifacts as weapons and introduce a method to heal injured Isu during the Human-Isu War.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
Hephaistos was also responsible for the creation of what would later be known as the [[Spear of Leonidas]] - it could be improved at the [[Ancient Forge]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Hephaistos was also responsible for the creation of what would later be known as the [[Spear of Leonidas]] - it could be improved at the Isu site known as the [[Ancient Forge]] on the island of [[Andros]]. The Forge held the apparent mould for the spear, as well as moulds for a [[Sword of Damokles|sword]], an [[Minotaur's Labrys|axe]] and a [[Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon|halberd]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Influence and legacy== | ==Influence and legacy== | ||
Hephaistos' memory survived among | Hephaistos' memory survived among [[human]]s as a revered god of [[Blacksmith|smithing]] and fire, forgework and volcanoes, especially in [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Rome|Roman]] mythologies. In them, he was also called ''The Lame One'', for he was believed to have a weak leg, either as a birth defect, or as a consequence of an accident.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
Many of his creations survived the [[Great Catastrophe|end]] of the Isu's reign, becoming objects of divine origin among humanity. | Many of his creations survived the [[Great Catastrophe|end]] of the Isu's reign, becoming objects of divine origin among humanity. | ||
During the 5th century BCE the islands of [[Thasos]] and [[Lemnos]] were known as the [[Hephaistos Islands]], with the latter housing a notable [[Temple of Hephaistos, Lemnos|temple]]. The volcanic island north of [[Argolis]] was called the [[Foundry of Hephaistos]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the 5th century BCE the islands of [[Thasos]] and [[Lemnos]] were known as the [[Hephaistos Islands]], with the latter housing a notable [[Temple of Hephaistos, Lemnos|temple]] dedicated to Hephaistos. The volcanic island north of [[Argolis]] was called the [[Foundry of Hephaistos]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
In addition, the ''polis'' [[Athens]] housed a [[Temple of Hephaistos, Athens|temple]] dedicated to him.<ref name="ACOd" /> | In addition, the ''polis'' [[Athens]] housed a [[Temple of Hephaistos, Athens|temple]] dedicated to him.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
Some claimed that a [[Myson Cave|cave]] hiding curious architecture in its depths in the northern parts of [[Malis]] held Hephaistos' [[Hephaistos' Workshop|workshop]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | Some claimed that a [[Myson Cave|cave]] hiding curious architecture in its depths in the northern parts of [[Malis]] held Hephaistos' [[Hephaistos' Workshop|workshop]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*In various stories in Greek mythology, when Hephaistos' limp was discovered by his mother, the goddess [[Hera]], she threw him off [[Mount Olympus]]. Falling near the island of [[Lesbos]], he was discovered by a number of sea deities. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 26 January 2019
- "When I was flesh, I apprenticed with Hephaestus, the maker. The War of Unification raged. We created devastating Swords to end it, but then... killed. I created Shrouds, to heal."
- ―Consus, mentioning his master, Hephaestus[src]
Hephaistos, alternatively Hephaestus, was an Isu who lived during the War of Unification. He was also the teacher of Consus, another Isu.
Creations
Hephaistos was known as 'the maker' among the Isu, having created many Pieces of Eden, and at one point trained Consus, who later used his teachings to construct his own Pieces of Eden, such as the Shrouds, which helped counteract the use of the artifacts as weapons and introduce a method to heal injured Isu during the Human-Isu War.[1]
Hephaistos was also responsible for the creation of what would later be known as the Spear of Leonidas - it could be improved at the Isu site known as the Ancient Forge on the island of Andros. The Forge held the apparent mould for the spear, as well as moulds for a sword, an axe and a halberd.[2]
Influence and legacy
Hephaistos' memory survived among humans as a revered god of smithing and fire, forgework and volcanoes, especially in Greco-Roman mythologies. In them, he was also called The Lame One, for he was believed to have a weak leg, either as a birth defect, or as a consequence of an accident.[2]
Many of his creations survived the end of the Isu's reign, becoming objects of divine origin among humanity.
During the 5th century BCE the islands of Thasos and Lemnos were known as the Hephaistos Islands, with the latter housing a notable temple dedicated to Hephaistos. The volcanic island north of Argolis was called the Foundry of Hephaistos.[2]
In addition, the polis Athens housed a temple dedicated to him.[2]
Some claimed that a cave hiding curious architecture in its depths in the northern parts of Malis held Hephaistos' workshop.[2]
Trivia
- In various stories in Greek mythology, when Hephaistos' limp was discovered by his mother, the goddess Hera, she threw him off Mount Olympus. Falling near the island of Lesbos, he was discovered by a number of sea deities.
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
References
