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Hephaestus and Aphrodite

Hephaestus and Aphrodite

USA (DePaul University) · 8 min

Directed by Daniel R. Allen

In the Ancient Greek myths from old antiquity, many songs were sung of Hephaestus and Aphrodite. Their fraught marriage, full of jealousy and wrath, spurred each other Into lies and betrayal. But the muse’s whisper of another tale. An unexpected love, between the hurt and the lost finding solace in each other This re-imagining takes a new spin on one of most unexplored relationships in all of Greek Mythology, delving into the untold romance of Hephaestus and Aphrodite. Being the god of craftsmanship and artisans, Hephaestus embodies passion for one's work. This is a form of love, and one not often associated with Aphrodite. But it is a connection they share. This is the story of the unexplored connection.

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