Hera

__ Hera: The Goddess of Marriage and Birth: The Queen of Gods Compiled by Rebecca Greenman __

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**__ Hera's Main Attributes: __**
 * **HEER-ah**
 * **Goddess of Marriage and Birth**
 * **Daughter of Cronus and Hera**
 * **Wife of Zeus**
 * **Relationship with Zeus was rocky**
 * **Known for Beauty, Jealousy, and Wrath**
 * **Often sought Vengence against Zeus's Mistresses and Children (ex. tried to kill Hercules)**
 * **Symbols - Cow, Peacock, and Lion**



__ ** Family Relations: ** __


 * **Mother - Rhea**
 * **Father - Cronus**
 * **Raised By - Oceanus and Tethys**
 * **Spouse - Zeus**
 * **Siblings - Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, and Demeter**
 * ** Children - Hephaestus, Eileithyia, Hebe, & Ares **

Hera's father, Cronus had feared, since first having children, that one of his offspring would overthrow him. This suspicion originated through Cronus's own action of defeating his father. Therefore, Cronus devised a plan to eliminate any competition. Hera's father had decided to devour each of his children. this arrangement ended, however, when Rhea did not inform Cronus of their capable son, Zeus. Zeus eventually killed Cronus and released Hera and their other siblings.
 * __Hera's parents:__

__Hera's Powers and Attributes:__ **
 * ** Known as **** Juno in Roman Mythology **
 * ** Goddess of Marriage **
 * ** Goddess of Birth **
 * ** The Queen of Gods (through marriage to Zeus) **
 * ** Known for Beauty **
 * ** Characterized by Jealousy and Wrath **
 * ** Virginity Restored each year after bathing in Kanathos **
 * ** Created the Milky Way **

** __Hera's Symbols:__ ** >  __Relation with Zeus:__ Hera's first bond to Zeus occured through lineage; Hera and Zeus were in fact brother and sister. And although they eventualy wed, Hera was never in love with Zeus. Despite obvious determent from Hera, Zeus lusted for his biological sister. After several failed attempts to seduce the ravishing beauty, Zeus manipulated, raped, and convinced Hera to except his hand to protect her reputation. The marriage in general led to rejoice among fellow gods. Hera's relationship with Zeus did not improve, however, with the popularity and power provided through their allegiance. Zeus often participated in candid acts of infidelity. Hera, being a strong and powerful women, was outraged by Zeus's behavior. Due to her rage and verocity when dealing with Zeus, Hera has often been considered bitterly jealous. Hera, however, did not solely attack Zeus for his irresponsible behavior, but also the women with which scandolous acts occurred. Some of these lovers include Leto, Semele, and Io. On many occations, Hera also plotted against Zeus's many illegitamate children. Perhaps Hera's most famous fixation was Hercules, the child of Zeus and Aclemena. Hera has also been known to defy Zeus's power; On one occation, Hera drugged Zeus and began a revolt against his athority. However, Zeus was set free, and Hera's failed revolt backfired. For hundreds of years, this relationship continued to produce great disasters, but when chanelled correctly, great power. **
 * ** Cow **
 * ** Peacock **
 * ** Lion **

__Relation with Hercules:__ Although Hera and Zeus were married, Zeus partook in constant acts of infidelity. One night, Zeus tricked a mortal named Aclmena, into believing he was her husband. That night, the two concieved Hercules. Like many of Zeus's children concieved through lusteous relations, Hera seeked revenge. Shortly after Hercules' birth, Hera sent two snakes to kill the child. However, Hercules had the strength to kill both serpents. During a sea voyage to Troy, Hera commanded storms to tamper with his passage. Even after Hercules had grown, married, and created a family, Hera still wished to destroy Hercules and all that he held dear. In a successful attempt to destroy his happiness, Hera put Hercules under a trance. Before breaking free from the cruel spell, Hercules killed his family, including his wife and children. This destructive behavior would cement Hera's reputation as a jealous and vindictive Goddess. ** [|Works Cited.doc]

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