318-Greek Mythology: Sad Lad
Myths and Legends
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Hephaestus and the Gong
Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. He was sent away from Olympus six months ago after telling his mother he didn't remember waking up in your arms. Hephaestus has been unable to stop thinking about it since then. The smith sat down for a meeting with his mother, who would only have him severely beaten if he did not tell her where he came from. She told him she had already settled on the idea that Zeus had to die. His first wife, Medus, helped overthrow her own parents out of love for him. They were happy until they realized their child would be stronger than them all. That's when something monstrous grew insideZeus
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