"Hephaestus"

1. Why was Hera disappointed when Hephaestus was born? What did she do with him?

She was disappointed because he was ugly and shriveled. She threw him off Mt. Olympus and when he landed, he broke both legs.

2. Who saved Hephaestus?
Hephaestus was saved by a naiad named Thetis.

3. What made Hera change her mind about her son? What did Hephaestus become the god of?
Hera changed her mind about her son when Thetis appeared at a festival of the gods wearing a beautiful necklace. Hera noticed the necklace and praised it. Hera then found out that Hephaestus had made the necklace, so she demanded him back to Mt. Olympus. When he got back to Mt. Olympus, he became the smith-god. 

4. Compare Hephaestus and Apollo. How do their appearances differ?
Hephaestus was one of the ugliest gods of all and Apollo was the most beautiful of all the gods. 

"Aphrodite"

5. How was Aphrodite "created"? How is this birth similar to Athene's?
Aphrodite was created when Oranos was thrown in the sea after he had been butchered. From the foam around his body rose Aphrodite. Her birth is similar to Athene's because they were created from someone's body. 

6. What gifts was Aphrodite promised by her suitors?
She was promised grottoes, riddles, gems, fair surfaces, dark surroundings, riches the earth did not know of, throne, a crown, and Hephaestus offered himself to work late.

7. Which husband did Aphrodite choose? Do you think she chose wisely? Why/why not?
Aphrodite chose the husband of Hephaestus. I think she chose wisely because she is now able to be free in the world, not being watched by a husband.

8. Which goddess is most powerful: Demeter, Artemis, or Aphrodite? Explain the reasoning behind your choice.

I think Demeter is most powerful because she is able to control if the humans get their food every year. She has the power to destroy the human race if she wanted.