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By some accounts Apollo slew the serpent Python because it had pursued Leto relentlessly during her long pregnancy. If so, it was a agent of Hera, though Hera herself is said to have driven Leto from land and sea.

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Is Leto a Goddess or Titaness?

Leto from Greek mythology is a minor goddess. She gave birth to Apollo and Artemis, who were fathered by Zeus. Hera, Zeus's wife was outraged by this, and sent monsters to chase Leto around.


How did Hera prevent Leto from going on land?

Hera is a goddess of sky and earth; her mother being Rhea the Titan mountain goddess and grandmother being Gaia the Earth itself. Leto was also pursued by Hera.


Why did Hera hate Leto?

It was because Leto had sex with Hera's husband, Zeus, and had gotten pregnant by him.


Did Hera put a curse on Leto?

Yes. Hera was furious that Leto was bearing Zeus's children. Therefore, Hera prevented Leto for having children in either land or water. However, Leto eventually found a floating 'island' called Delos, and gave bith to Apollo and Artemis there.


Who is zuese's wife?

Hera, Leto and Maia


Who is is zueses wife?

Hera, Leto and Maia


Who named Artemis?

Artemis was most likely named by her mother, the goddess Leto (a moon goddess), because Leto was the only one around when Artemis was born. Artemis's father was Zeus, and Hera (Zeus's wife) hated Leto because of that. Hera put a curse on Leto that said that Leto was not allowed to rest anywhere on solid ground. However, Leto made it to the island of Ortygia, where she gave birth to Artemis. Artemis then helped Leto deliver Apollo, Artemis's twin brother.


Is Hera the mother of Apollo and Artemis?

No, Leto is the mother of Artemis and Apollo. In fact, Hera hated the twins because they were children of her husband Zeus by a different woman. Hera did everything in her power to stop the twins from being born and to make Leto's life miserable.


Is Artemis Hera kid?

Artemis is not commonly in Greek mythology the daughter of Hera. Artemis is a daughter of Leto.


Who are Apollo's parents?

Zeus and Leto are the parents of Apollo. Leto was an affair while Zeus was with Hera. His mother is Leto. His father is Zeus. His twin sister is Artemis.


What was hera curse on leto?

Leto was pregnant with twins by Zeus and Hera, crazy with jealousy, chased her from land to land preventing her from resting to give birth. Eventually the island of Delos gave her refuge.


Is Apollo Hera's boy?

No, Apollo and Artemis are the children of Zeus and Leto.