Hera was an important figure in Greek mythology. She was the goddess of marriage and childbirth, the sister and wife of Zeus, and queen of Mount Olympus. She was described as solemn and majestic, the most powerful of all the goddesses. Legend has it that Hera’s outstanding beauty first attracted the attention of the virile ...
The peoples of ancient Greece bequeathed to Western culture a legacy of brilliant mythology. From their creative imaginations sprang a complete cast of characters: gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines and monsters which continue to entertain and inspire modern readers. The tales also enable us to glimpse the lives and culture of these early people. Many of ...
Supreme goddess, sister and wife to the mighty Zeus, protector of marriage and family. Hera was the beautiful Queen of Olympus, who betrayed by her husbands infidelity, was filled with a jealous rage. Hera was born to Titans Cronus and Rhea. When she was born she was swallowed by Cronus, but soon with a plan ...
The Greeks had many myths about nature in general and some that dealt with how plants, trees, and animals came to be in particular. Most involved humans that were being punished by the gods for some form of disobedience or personal slight. Hera turned many of Zeus’s human lovers into animals and both she and ...
The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome were far closer to human beings than some of the gods of other types of mythology. In fact, they constantly interacted with mankind on the human level whereas many other ancient gods remained “above” it all. Because of this constant interaction between the gods and mankind, ...
Of all the heroes of ancient Greek mythology, Hercules probably garners the most attention. Rightfully so! Hercules was both a man’s man and the subject of many women’s dreams. He was heroism personified. He saved damsels in distress, defeated mythical beasts that no one else could kill, and fought the gods on the behalf of ...
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