Hera
Roman Name: Juno
Goddess of Marriage and Birth
Symbols
- The Cuckoo- Symbolizes Zeus' love for her
- Pomegranate- fertility because shes a goddess of child birth.
- Peacock- An ancient symbol of immortality.
Character Traits
- Jealousy- She was a very jealous of Zeus' offspring and his many lovers.
- Majestic- She wears a high cylindrical crown
- Vengeful- She will would always go and punish every affair or lover Zeus' had.
Relationships
- Husband: Zeus
- Parents: Cronus, Rhea
- Siblings: Zeus, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, and Hades
- Children: Eilithyia, Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus
Strenghts
- Loyal-Even though Zeus had many affairs she still stayed with him.
- Powerful-She conceived and delivered a child by herself to prove that she didn't need Zeus.
- Caring-She blessed and protected a women's marriage.
Weaknesses
- Cruel-When Heracles was an infant she sent snakes to attack him in his crib.
- Hatred-She hated and tried to kill Heracles many times.
- Jealousy-She was always jealous of Zeus's many lovers.
Interesting Facts
- The month of June was named in her honor.
- Before her marriage with Zeus, she ruled over the Heavens and Earth.
- She had a storm raised at sea to drive Heracles out of his course to kill him.
Works Cited
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"Hera • Facts and Information on Greek Goddess Hera." Greek Gods & Goddesses. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
"Hera's Symbols." Hera the Supreme Goddess. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
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