... Zeus cast out of heaven, because he came to the rescue of Hera in her bonds. For when Hercules had taken Troy and was at sea, Hera sent a storm after him; so Zeus hung her from Olympus . Hephaestus fell on Lemnos and was lamed of his legs, but Thetis saved him. Zeus had intercourse with Metis, who turned into many shapes in order to avoid his embraces. When ...