In a passage in the Theogony, a god is creating the first woman at the request of Zeus. His name is not mentioned, but can you identify him from this description? "The famous lame smith took clay and, through Zeus's counsels, gave it the shape of a modest maiden."

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The famous lame smith is referring to Hephaestus, who was believed to be a skilled metalworker and blacksmith. The passage describes him using "clay" to create the first woman, which is also in line with his role as a creator of the human form.

In a Passage in the Theogony, a God Is Creating