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Was Io a mortal?

No, Io was not a mortal. In Greek mythology, she was a priestess of Hera who was turned into a cow by Zeus to protect her from Hera's jealousy. Io was later transformed back into human form and became a goddess.


Why did Zeus turn Io into a cow?

To hide her from Hera's jealous eyes He failed however, since Hera saw right through his ruse.


Who was the priestess of Hera at Argos who was loved by Zeus?

Io was a mortal woman who was favored in the sight of Zeus. He then turned Io into a heifer, to hide her from his wife. However, Hera was no fool and had set spies upon Io. After Io's transformation, Hera afflicted her with a gadfly (irritating biting fly) to torment her, as punishment.


What moon is beloved by Zeus and hated by Hera?

I believe Zeus had fallen in love with a mortal (whose name escapes me) and her name is the name of one of the moons of a planet in our solar system.. Her name was europa. Zues turned her into a cow to hide her from hera's wrath


I am a woman said to have been unsuccessfully courted by Zeus who am i?

You are Io, a mortal woman in Greek mythology who was pursued by Zeus. To protect her from the jealousy of his wife Hera, Zeus transformed Io into a cow. Despite his efforts, Hera sent a gadfly to torment her, leading to Io's long and arduous journey across the world.


Whom did Hera get to guard lo?

Hera got Argus Panoptes to guard Io. Argus was a giant with many eyes, making him an effective watchman. Hera assigned him this task to keep Io, a mortal woman whom Zeus had turned into a cow to hide from her jealousy, under constant surveillance. Ultimately, Hermes was sent by Zeus to rescue Io and put an end to Argus's watch.


Is Hera a mortal or a god?

Hera is a Goddess.


What happened to the cow in the story of hera the peacock?

Io (the cow) transformed back into a nymph and became the goddess Isis.


What was the moon that was loved by Zeus and was transformed into a heifer so Hera wouldn't find it?

The moon loved by Zeus was named Io. Zeus transformed Io into a heifer to disguise her from his wife, Hera, who was suspicious of his affections. Hera eventually discovered the deception and placed Io under a curse.


How did Hera punish Io?

Hera made Argus, a giant with one hundred eyes, keep watch over Io. When Hermes killed Argus by lulling all one hundred eyes to sleep with music, Io could escape. However, Hera sent a gadfly to sting Io as she wandered the earth in a frenzied state.


What was Hera name of mortal?

immortal


Is Io a Goddess or Demi-Goddess?

No She was a a mortal