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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.

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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.


Which goddess had the symbols of the cow peacock and lion?

The goddess Hera. Io was a girl that Hera transformed into a cow, Argus was the servant of Hera whose eyes were set in a peacock's tail, and Hera trained the Nemean lion.


What moon am i if im a beloved of Zeus and a nymph that hera changed into a bear?

Io


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.


Is Hera dangreous?

Hera was as dangerous as any deity in the Greco-Roman pantheon. She was highly vindictive of Zeus' adultery, as seen in stories like that of Heracles or Io. Heracles was plagued with troubles of Hera's doing because he was the son of Zeus and Alcumena. Io was raped by Zeus, and in retribution, Hera turned Io into a cow and made her go mad. Io was eventually saved, but first had to suffer Hera's anger.On the other hand, Hera was a patron of women, especially wives and mothers, and would be invoked for protection of pregnant women, although other deities existed who were patrons of childbirth specifically. These two seemingly bipolar roles probably stem from Greek ideas of women as chattel without rights (though not without responsibilities).Hera, as with all gods and goddesses, is mythical. For those that believe she was probably very dangerous and also very helpful.

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Who was the mortal in the story of Io and Hera?

Io. who was a princess of Argos.


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.


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.


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.


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 Hera name the Ionian sea by Io's name?

Hera named the Ionian Sea after Io because in Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera who was turned into a cow by Zeus to hide his affair with her. Hera discovered Zeus's infidelity and sent a gadfly to chase Io across the sea, eventually leading to her transformation into a goddess. Naming the sea after Io served as a reminder of her sacrifice and suffering.


What was Io turned in to?

She was turned into a heifer to protect her from Hera.


Who was turned into a cow by Zeus to hide from Hera?

Io.


Who did Hera hire to watch the cow?

Hera had Argus (the guy with many eyes) to watch Io.


Who did Hera hire to defend Io?

Hera instructed her servant Argus to keep Io from running away, not to defend her. Argus had 100 eyes, which made him the perfect guardian.


Why was Io turned into a cow?

Io was turned into a cow so Hera would not know that she was Zeus's wife


Was Io cursed by Zeus?

No Hera did because she sent a mosquito to sting Io and chase her away from Grecce