original_query: What is the mythological legend involving Hephaestus and Athena?
query: What is the mythological legend involving Hephaestus and Athena?
answer: According to an Athenian legend, Hephaestus attempted to rape Athena.  When she pushed him away, his ejaculate fell on her thigh.  Athena wiped it on wool, which she tossed into the dust, impregnating Gaia, who gave birth to Erichthonius, whom Athena adopted.