Greek mythology of hera
Who Is the Greek Goddess Hera?
In ancient Greek mythology, Hera was the queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth. This is her story. One of the twelve Olympians who resided in Mount Olympus, the ancient Greek goddess Hera had an important role to play in Greek mythology. Her brother Zeus tricked her into marrying him, and she subsequently became queen of the gods. She was also the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth. When her husband Zeus, king of the gods, began having multiple extra-marital affairs, Hera became increasingly erratic and unpredictable, unleashing all manner of punishments on his lovers and their offspring. Let’s look in more detail at some of the best facts and stories surrounding this all-powerful goddess, who inspired love, fear and wonder in the ancient Greeks.
• Hera was the youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Her father Cronus swallowed her whole, along with all of her siblings (except Zeus), to absorb their power, and to try and stop them from overthrowing him. Luckily, they were all immortal, so they stayed inside him, waiting for their chance to be released. Meanwhile, Hera’s mother Rhea tricked Cronus into swallowing a stone instead of Hera’s younger brother Zeus. This meant that when the time came, Zeus was able to trick Cronus into throwing all his children up, and releasing them into the world. Understandably, Hera and her siblings were pretty enraged, so under Zeus’s leadership, they dispatched of Cronus and took charge of controlling the world.
• As goddess of marriage, women and childbirth, Hera was responsible for the welfare of women and children. The women of ancient Greece would pray to her for protection during childbirth. They also asked her for good health, and guidance in marriage and affairs of the heart. Unfortunately for Hera, her own marriage proved more difficult to manage.
• Hera, daughter of Cronus and Rhea (mother of Zeus), was associated with all aspects of the life of women. The goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth, she was known by the Romans as Juno. Homer gave Hera the epithet “ox-eyed” because of her large full eyes and described her as tall and striking. • Hera was both sister and wife of Zeus, with whom she reigned on Mount Olympus. She was noted for her resistance to the authority of Zeus and for her jealousy and hatred of his many lovers and other wives. By Hera, Zeus had a son and two daughters—Ares (god of war), Hebe (goddess of youth), and Ilithyria(goddess of birth). • Hera is prominent in the tale of the judgment of Paris (Prince of Troy), although it was Eris (Discord) who instigated the action. When she alone of the gods and goddesses was not invited to the marriage of Peleus and Thetis (parents of Achilles), Eris threw among the guests a golden apple inscribed, “For the Most Beautiful.” Hera, Athena (daughter of Zeus and goddess of war), and Aphrodite (goddess of love) all claimed it. Zeus then assigned the decision to Paris, who was the handsomest at the feast. Each goddess offered Paris a bribe: Hera offered sovereignty, Athena offered conquest, and Aphrodite offered the most beautiful woman for his wife. He accepted Aphrodite's offer and so caused the Trojan War, during which Hera assisted the Greeks.
10 tenses • 1. Hera was the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth in ancient Greek mythology. (present tense) • 2. Her brother Zeus tricked her into marrying him, making her the queen of the gods. (past tense) • 3. Hera unleashed punishments on Zeus's lovers and their offspring when he started having multiple extra-marital affairs. (past tense) • 4. Hera was the youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and her father swallowed her whole to absorb her power. (past tense) • 5. Rhea tricked Cronus into swallowing a stone instead of Hera's younger brother Zeus. (past tense) • 6. Zeus eventually tricked Cronus into releasing Hera and her siblings, and they took charge of controlling the world. (past tense) • 7. As the goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth, Hera was responsible for the welfare of women and children. (past tense) • 8. Women in ancient Greece would pray to Hera for protection during childbirth and guidance in marriage and affairs of the heart. (past tense) • 9. Hera was both the sister and wife of Zeus and was known for her resistance to his authority and her jealousy of his many lovers. (past tense) • 10. Hera played a prominent role in the tale of the judgment of Paris and assisted the Greeks during the Trojan War. (past tense)
10 multiple-choice questions • 1. Who was the queen of the gods in ancient Greek mythology? • A) Athena • B) Hera • C) Aphrodite • 2. Which of the following was NOT a domain of Hera? • A) Marriage • B) Women • C) Hunting
• 6. How did Zeus and his siblings escape from Cronus? • A) They were released by their mother, Rhea • B) They tricked Cronus into releasing them • C) They waited until Cronus fell asleep and escaped on their own • 7. What aspect of life was Hera responsible for? • A) Agriculture • B) Warfare • C) Women and childbirth • 8. Which epithet was given to Hera by Homer? • A) "Ox-eyed" • B) "Golden-haired" • C) "Wise and mighty"
• 9. How did the Trojan War start? • A) Hera instigated it to punish Paris • B) Zeus declared war on Troy • C) The Trojans attacked the Greeks first • 10. Which goddess offered Paris the most beautiful woman as a bribe? • A) Hera • B) Athena • C) Aphrodite
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