Collectioncraft
The Forge Gods
Master smiths and artisans who create divine weapons, magical artifacts, and wonders of craftsmanship.
Across traditions
The figures
They share a theme; their roles, beliefs and histories differ from one tradition to the next.
Greek PantheonHephaestusIllustrationGod of fire, metalworking, and crafts.
Roman PantheonVulcanIllustrationGod of fire, metalworking, and the forge.
Yoruba TraditionOgunIllustrationThe Orisha of iron, war, and labor.
Celtic PantheonGoibniuIllustrationThe divine smith who forges weapons that never miss and brews the ale of immortality.
Greek PantheonPrometheusIllustrationTitan who defied Zeus by stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity.
Mesopotamian PantheonEnkiIllustrationGod of wisdom, fresh water, and creation.
The stories
Prometheus Steals FireGreek PantheonThe Titan Prometheus defies Zeus to bring the gift of fire to humanity, suffering eternal punishment for his transgression yet ensuring civilization's advancement.
Maui Steals FirePolynesian PantheonMaui tricks his ancestress Mahuika, goddess of fire, into giving him her flaming fingernails, then preserves the secret of fire in the wood of trees when she tries to destroy him.
About this collection
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
Collections group figures and myths by a shared theme. A shared theme is an editorial lens, not evidence that the traditions borrowed from one another.