Steropês (Στεροπης) was one of the three Elder Kyklopes his name means "Lightning-bolt." Just like the Hekatontries, the Elder Kyklops were tossed into Tartarus by Ouranos because of their appearance. Just as the Hekatontries were good at masonry, the Elder Kyklopes were good blacksmiths. When Zeus, Poseidon and Hades went down to Tartarus they freed the Kylops roo. Thankful, the Kyklopses forged weapons for the gods such during the war against The Titans such as Zeus ' Lightning Bolts , Poseidon's Trident and Hades' Helm of Darkness (also known as the Helm of Terror).
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Siblings[]
- Argês (Brother)
- Briareos (Brother)
- Brontês (Brother)
- Gyes (Brother)
- Hyperion (Brother)
- Iapetos (Brother)
- Koios (Brother)
- Kottos (Brother)
- Krios (Brother)
- Kronos (Brother)
- Mnemosyne (Sister)
- Okeanos(Brother)
- Phoibe (Sister)
- Rhea (Sister)
- Tethys (Sister)
- Theia (Sister)
- Themis (Sister)
Kyclopes at the forge of Hephaestus, Roman fresco from Pompeii C1st A.D., Archaeological Museum of Naples
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Hephaistos presents the armour of Akhilleus to Thetis, whose form is reflected in the gloss of the shield. The goddess is seated beside Kharis, the goddess wife of the smith. Two Kyklopes assist the god in his work, one holding the shield, the other seated and working on the helm.
The three Kyklopes labouring at Hephaistos' forge.