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Hera (Juno)
In Greek mythology, Hera was an Olympian goddess. Her Roman equivalent was Juno. She was the goddess of women and marriage.
597 Questions
Why was Echo punished by Hera?
Echo was punished by Hera because she was a nymph who helped Zeus cheat on Hera. Echo did this by distracting Hera and flattering her. When Hera found out, she cursed Echo to repeat the words of others.
Echo used to help Zeus get away with his affairs by keeping Hera busy with her continuous talking, so that Zeus and the nymphs he was with would have time to escape. When Hera found out about it she cursed her.
Cows were sacred to Hera because in many cultures they represented motherhood. As for the peacock, it's never explained why she prefers it to other birds, however the story of Io explains how the peacock got its special feathers. it is possible that the peacock was made sacred to Hera because its call resembles (and is often mistaken for) the cry of a child, which would always send a mother running.
Hera is the goddess of marriage and the she is the queen of the heavens. She was known for her jealousy towards Zeus's other wives. She would punish them in a harsh manner and she tried killing them. she would pretend to be someone else in order to trick them into doing something life threatening.
How old was Hera before she died?
Hera never died - she was (is) immortal. Some think that she is still around today.
Others think that Hera is mythological goddess and never lived nor died.
What did Hera's throne look like?
No Greek myth details it, and paintings of it change the design often.
Did Hera interact with humans?
She mainly interacted with Zeus, her philandering husband. They had a few children together, but Hera often pursued the offspring of Zeus's extramarital offspring.
What were the names of the sons of Hera and Hercules?
Sons:
Ares(god of warfare and courage)
Hephaestus(god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes)
Daughters:
Hebe(the goddess of youth)
Eris(the goddess of discord)
Eileithyia(goddess of childbirth)
Enyo(war goddess and attendant of Ares)
How many brothers and sisters did hera had?
Yes, Demeter and Hestia as sisters; Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon as brothers.
Who was the son of Zeus and Hera?
Hēra and Zeus had one legitimate son: Arēs, the god of war. Hēphaistos is sometimes also named as a son of theirs, but most often he is mentioned as son of Hēra alone.
Zeus can be a nice guy at times.
His personalities make him up to be a dramatic god who has a pretty big ego. He is often embarrassed by his fellow gods; mainly Poseidon because of his big ego. He is also the King of the gods, so he is kind of stressed with the responsibilities that are laid on him.
Was Hera the queen of the gods?
She was a Greek or Roman (not sure which) goddess
Hera was a Greek goddess (the Roman is Juno). She hadn't a reputation for kindness, but was jelous and ruthless because of her husband (Zeus') infidelities. She punished those who he had sexual affairs with and their children. However, she was clever and seductive.
Argos was the principle place of Hera's worship. Argos was once deputed between Hera and Poseidon, but the river gods Inakhos, Kephisos and Asterion judged in favor of Hera. Poseidon made their waters disappear, only flowing after a rain.
Why did Hera help Jason and not Heracles?
Because of the growing rivalry between the Roman and Greek camps. She wanted it to stop; by switching Percy and Jason she thought a 'bond' or brige between the Roman and Greek camps would form.
How many children did Zeus the Greek god have with Hera?
The number is usually two; Arēs and Hēbē, but Hēphaístos and Eileítuia are also mentioned sometimes. Sources vary though and sometimes one or more of these are mentioned as being the child of Hēra alone, especially in the case of Hēphaístos.
What did the greek goddess hera rule over?
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She didn't. Heracles (that is his Greek name) was born to Zeus and a mortal woman. Hera hated him like she hated all of Zeus' illegitimate children.
What is Hera's relationship with other gods?
Father: Zeus
Mother: Leto
Younger Twin Brother: Apollo
She had no husband or children because she was a virgin goddess.
She got on well with most of the other deities although she often clashed with Aphrodite as they both represented complete opposites (love vs. virginity).
Hera's wrath was known far and wide for heros sired by her husband. She drove Hercules mad and in his insanity, he murdered his wife and children. Yeah, not so fun. She was not happy that Zeus was so interested in mortal women.
Demeter and Hestia were her sisters. She also had three brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
In Greek mythology, Hera (because she was the wife of Zeus). In Roman mythology, Juno (wife of Jupiter).
