HERA

Hera (Ἥρα) · Roman Juno

olympianmarriage · women · queenship · childbirth

In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. One of her defining characteristics in myth is her jealous and vengeful nature in dealing with any who offended her, especially Zeus's numerous adulterous lovers and illegitimate offspring.

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AT A GLANCE

Greek nameHera (Ἥρα)
Roman nameJuno
Typeolympian
Domainsmarriage · women · queenship · childbirth
EpithetsBoopis · Teleia · Argeia
ParentageCronus · Rhea
Symbolsdiadem · scepter · pomegranate · peacock feather
Sacred animalspeacock · cow · cuckoo
Cult centersArgos (Heraion) · Samos · Olympia
EtymologyDebated since antiquity — possibly "protectress", or related to hora, "season, ripeness".
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