Some historians argue that the goddess Hera was unjustly portrayed in the famous stories of Homer, probably because he was himself victimized by a mean and shrewish wife. More than any of the otherGreek goddesses, Hera reminds us that there is light and dark within each of us and that joy...
Hera's Stories There are many ancient Greek myths in which Hera acted as an antagonist. These myths usually involve her in a jealous plot regarding the infidelity of Zeus. Listed below are a few of the iconic figures she tormented:Hera in Ancient Greece Hera and Juno Lesson Summary Register...
Some stories say that Hera was raised by the Titans Oceanus and Tethys; others claim that she grew up under the care of Temenus, who ruled the region of Arcadia in Greece. When Zeus and his brothers defeated the Titans and divided the universe among themselves, they gave nothing to their...
The Greek goddess Hera was known as the goddess Juno by the Romans. It is Juno who torments Aeneas on his trip from Troy to Italy to found the Roman race. Of course, this is the same goddess who so vehemently opposed the Trojans in the stories about theTrojan War, so she would try ...
the high Minoan civilization survived until almost three thousand years ago. Abruptly, then, from the perspective of human existence, the gender of the greatest power changed from female to male. And many of the stories that form the basis of Greek mythology were first told in their present fo...
“It’s just Greek mythology with costumes”: Blood of Zeus Creators Threw Shade at Marvel and DC for Disregarding the Oldest Stories of Greek History Aug 4FandomWire Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing ...
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Hera was best known in ancient Greek mythology stories for her vengeful acts against Zeus's many lovers. Does Hera kill Zeus? In order to overthrow Zeus, Hera decided that she would drug Zeus and make him fall asleep. Once asleep, the gods tied Zeus to his throne. As Zeus awoke, he ...
Is this tyrannous mistress really made by the Greek housewife even of the Homeric days in her own image? Moreover, at Olympia, where, in historic days, Zeus ruled supreme, Hera had her ancient separate sanctuary, the Heraion, the building of which long predated that of Zeus. At Argos,...
Ophelia begins to unravel the secrets woven into her family’s history as she and her friends plunge into the quest of a lifetime. A contemporary YA fantasy (age 14-18) with a gripping and fresh twist on Greek mythology as the ancient pantheon of gods inhabit an ensemble of diverse teenag...