Hera was worshipped throughout the Greek world and played an important part in Greek literature, appearing most frequently as the jealous and rancorous wife of Zeus and pursuing with vindictive hatred the heroines who were beloved by him. She also famously drove Hercules mad, causing him to ...
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Also found in: Encyclopedia. Related to Heraclites: Heraclitean, Heraclitus, Parmenides, HeracleitusHer·a·cli·tus (hĕr′ə-klī′təs) fl. 500 bc. Early Greek philosopher who maintained that strife and change are the natural conditions of the universe. Her′a·cli′te·an (-tē-...
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Heraclitus (redirected fromHeraclitan) Encyclopedia Related to Heraclitan:Heraclitean,Heracleitus Her·a·cli·tus (hĕr′ə-klī′təs)fl. 500bc. Early Greek philosopher who maintained that strife and change are the natural conditions of the universe. ...