HEPHAESTUS

**JAMISON MAXWELL**

Hephaestus, God of Smiths By: Unknown In 5th century B.C.

In this artwork, it shows Hephaestus, or Vulcan riding a horse. People say he was a nice lady person guy. There isn't much historical background on the artwork itself but Hephaestus is an important person. He is the Roman and Greek god of smiths, forgery, and the forge. He made weapons for all Roman gods. He was born with a limp, so this motivated Hera, his mother, to throw him off Mount Olympus, which crippled him. Other stories also say that he got in the middle of a fight between his mother and father and his father (Zeus) took him by the foot and threw him off Mount Olympus. Overall, this piece of art shows many things to us about Hephaestus. Since he is riding on a mule, and not walking describes to us his movement impairment. Also, by the axe in his hand, shows us his forgery skill. He also is holding metal tongs that may be used to remove hot metal.

1. In pictura, est equus turpis. - In the picture, the horse is ugly.

2. In pictura, est equus et homo aurantius. - In the picture, the horse and man are orange.

3. In pictura, homo, quis est equitans, trangreditur. Relative Clause - In the picture, the man, who is riding horseback, travels.

4. In pictura, Hephaestus, quis est tenens asceam, curret equuum. Relative Clause - In the picture, Hephaestus, who is holding an axe, rides on a horse.

5. In pictura, Hephaestus, quis est Graicus deus, est deus camini. Relative Clause - In the picture, Hephaestus, who is a Greek god, is the god of the forge.

6. Apellato Hephaesto deum Romanum, erat apellitur Vulcan. __Ablative Absolute__ - With Hephaestus having been called a Roman god, he was called Vulcan.

7. Dicunt eum facere arma. __Indirect Statement__ - They say that he makes weapons.

8. Quoque, dicunt eum cadere ex monte. __Indirect Statement__ - Also, they say that he fell from a mountain.

9. Facere erat eam negotium. - To make weapons was his job.

10. Facit arma ut populi possint pugnare. __Subjunctive (possint) Purpose Clause __ - He made weapons so people are able to fight.

11. Delenda est mala arma. __Passive Paraphrastic (also a gerundive) __ - He must destroy bad weapons.

12. Equus movet crum, ut possit trangreditur. __Subjunctive (possit) Also a purpose clause __ - The horse moves its legs, so that it can travel.

13. Equus habet tali praesidium, ut possit currare. __Subjuntive (possit) Also a purpose clause __ - The horse has ankle protection, so it is able to run.

14. Dicunt id debilitare suam. __Indirect Statement__ - They say he crippled himself.

15. Currare erat equi laborem. - To run was the horse's job.

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