Visual Essay: Greek Mythology : Hera by

Hera

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Godess of Family

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Symbol of fidelity and protection of married women.

Godess of Childbirth

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Hera has two daughters and two sons. Hebe, Eileithyia, Ares and Hephaestus.

The Heraia

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Female athletic competitions that were held in her honor

Trojan War

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Hera sides with the Greeks because she wants to get back at Paris of Troy

Goddess of Marriage

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Wife and sister of Zeus

Symbol of Authority

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Since she was queen of the gods, she was a symbol of authority

Jealous Nature

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Hera is know for her jealous nature towards Zeus's lovers

Phoetus the Giant

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Hera battling Phoetus the giant

Peacock symbolism

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The peacock represents two things argus loyalty to Hera am also symbolizes her beauty, pride and immortality.

Ideal Wife

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He was honored and Greek marriage ceremonies as the ideal wife and protector of marriage

Guardian of mortality

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Hera upheld, moral and ethical laws, specifically those with marriage and family

Argus

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Hera placed Argus Hundred eyes and place them on the tail of her favorite bird to honor him; the peacock.

Hera's Role in Greek Culture

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Gold Crown

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Symbolizes her status as queen of Mount Olympus

Modern Appeal

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Heras modern appeal comes from what she represents marriage and fidelity and empowerment of women

Snakes

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Hera sent Hercules snakes, hoping that they would kill him in his cradle

Mount Olympus

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Home of Hera and Zeus

Sacred Cow

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One of Heras sacred animals is the cow has its a symbol for fertility.

Gained Fame

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Hera gained fame from being queen of the gods and through marrying Zeus

Symbol of immortality

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Hera holding a pomegranate a symbol of eternal life.

Sacred Animals

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Hera had many sacred animals. birds, cow and peacock

Jealousy

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Zeus was known for the amount of affairs he had with both goddesses and mortal woman is made era jealous often Punish Zeus lovers.

What She Represents

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Goddess of marriage, woman, childbirth, and family

Queen of the Gods

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Hera is the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Greek Gods.

Roman Equivalent

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Hera has a roman equivalent know as Juno

Hera's Stories

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Her stories mostly consist of her marriage with Zeus and her jealousy against Zeus lovers