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Publication
First Second (2019), 80 pages
Description
Retells in graphic novel format the story from Greek mythology of Hephaistos, the god of fire.
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Another fine entry in this quite wonderful series about Greek mythology. The cover would have us believe it is about the Greek god of the forge, Hephaistos, but Prometheus and his punishment for crimes against the gods steal the show and give the book its true fire.
Apparently, the series is
Apparently, the series is
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wrapping up soon, but I'd love to see additional volumes or a spin-off of the many myths O'Connor has not yet had a chance to retell. Or perhaps a new series about the Norse, Native American or Egyptian pantheons? Show Less
LibraryThing member ritaer
Part of a series telling major Greek myths in biographies of individual gods. This volume includes the history of Hephaistos while also telling the tales of Prometheus.
LibraryThing member books-n-pickles
Yep, it's official: I need to get the full set of these when First Second releases a boxed set (they'd better!).
Funnily enough, I only just realized that O'Connor is the same author/artist who did Journey into Mohawk Country. I far prefer the art style in Olympians...which seems odd to me, since
One thing that had always struck me about Hephaistos was that, at least according to the book I first read about Greek myths, Aphrodite chose him to be her husband (at first). Maybe that's in Aphrodite's book, maybe that waasn't part of the mythology all the time. I'll read Aphrodite's story eventually!
Funnily enough, I only just realized that O'Connor is the same author/artist who did Journey into Mohawk Country. I far prefer the art style in Olympians...which seems odd to me, since
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it's the same artist, but there you go. One thing that had always struck me about Hephaistos was that, at least according to the book I first read about Greek myths, Aphrodite chose him to be her husband (at first). Maybe that's in Aphrodite's book, maybe that waasn't part of the mythology all the time. I'll read Aphrodite's story eventually!
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2019
ISBN
1626725276 / 9781626725270
Local notes
Thrown from Mount Olympus as a newborn and caught by Thetis and Eurynome, who raised him on the island of Lemnos, Hephaistos had an aptitude for creating beautiful objects from a very young age. Despite his rejection from Olympus, he swallowed his anger and spent his days perfecting his craft. His exquisitely forged gifts and weapons earned him back his seat in the heavens, but he was not treated as an equal—his brothers and sisters looked down at him for his lame leg, and even his own wife, Aphrodite, was disloyal.