# Hephaestus — The Iliad character guide

> Hephaestus in The Iliad by Homer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vulcan, Lame Vulcan

**First appearance:** 0001-the-iliad

## Who they are

God of fire and forge, who crafts Achilles' new armor.

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