What Is The Greek Goddess Hera?

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The Greek Goddess Hera was the god of Marriage also hera was the wife and brother of Zeus.
Hera was a stunningly gorgeous goddess wearing a crown also holding a Scepter , Hera’s beauty even topped the beauty of Aphrodite Hera always had amazing pride in her looks. Most of Hera’s things were pure gold like her sandals, chariot, and throne were also pure gold Hera was accompanied by either a lion, cuckoo or hawk.
Hera had her own temple called “ The Temple Of Hera” in Olympia. Today, the Temple of Hera is an altar. She lived on Mount Olympus with Zeus and the other 10 greek god/goddesses. Before Hera became a Greek Goddess she was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea the king and queen of the Titans.
Hera’s parents were Cronus and Rhea AKA the king and queen of the Titans. Her parents were scared that their children would someday overthrow them so Cronus after Hera was born her father swallowed her but eventually her younger brother Zeus saved her. Hera married her younger brother Zeus, Zeus tricked her into marrying him by changing into a wounded cuckoo bird Hera rescued the cuckoo bird and then married Zeus. Hera had five children Ares, Eris, Hebe,Eileithyia, and Hephaestus.
Hera was a very jealous woman and vengeful wife, Hera was also jealous of all the women that Zeus had affairs with, Hera often got revenge on all the women that had affairs …show more content…

Also Hera was the patron goddess of the city of Argos. In one story, Hera bans her own son Hephaestus from Mount Olympus because he is ugly and deformed. Some titles for Hera include "goat-eater", "cow-eyed", and "white-armed." She was one of the few Greek gods or goddesses that remained faithful to her spouse. Some of the women and goddesses that Hera exacted revenge on included Callisto, Semele, Io, and

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