Hephaistos

Got my copy of Hephaistos God of Fire recently (https://www.amazon.ca/Olympians-Hephaistos-Fire-George-OConnor/dp/1626725284/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=1MIFNKFG1V1M&keywords=olympians+hephaistos+god+of+fire&qid=1551709765&s=gateway&sprefix=hephai%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1-fkmrnull).  I like that serie on the Olympians.  It is simple and a good introduction of the Greek gods and goddesses.  I guess that being in a graphic novel form, it help to have a good narrative.  In addition, it concentrate on one main god/esse (like Hephaistos in this case) or an story arc (like Hades, Persephone and Demeter).

I never got attracted to Hephaistos before.  I knew he was a craftman.  Maybe because being mainly a metalurgist is not that attractive at first glance.  Being in a forge is not as important now than what it was before, in ancient times.  I knew pretty much all that happen in the graphic novel too.  I didn't learned much while reading this.  There is a but.  What happened is a connection with him.  This one bring another layer to the character.  The god become more like a person.  I never thought before that Hephaistos was a good guy, at his core.  It was also interesting how he deal with his problems.  He have a little bit of cunning in him.  He also put his own twist to his conning: he use his craft habilities to get his point across.  For that, I admire him.

I think I needed a trigger to appreciate this guy.  He have merits and he is more fleshed out for me.  The author of the serie should have more praise for the work he is doing.  It makes Greek mythology more accessible and fun.  The situation where Hera is stuck in her throne is serious but at the same time, there are remarks that are just hilarious.  I enjoyed reading this one.  The sad part: the serie is almost done.  I think that Dionysos will be the last one.  I wonder if the last book will have more cameo of Hestia.  I expected to see some appearance of her in the one of Hephaistos because both are liked with fire.   Now, I will have to wait for the next one of the serie!