Download Before she married the Greek God Zeus, she ruled over the

Before she married the Greek God Zeus, she ruled over the Heavens, and the Earth. Hera was also
responsible for controlling the weather, and seasons.
Her siblings were, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and Zeus.
Her parents were Cronus, and Rhea.
Hera is the God of Love and Marriage.
Her name is translated into “Great Lady” Our word galaxy comes from the Greek word “gala” meaning
“Mother’s Milk”
She was worshipped because of her big, beautiful eyes. She is linked to her sacred animal the cow. And
also the peacock, because of its iridescent feathers that have “eyes”.
The cow represents Hera’s nuturing side, with her watching over and protecting her “subjects” the
peacock represents luxury, beauty, and immortality.
In her time Hera was revered as being the only Greek Goddess who accompanied a women through
every step of her life.
Hera’s protected a women’s marriage, and gave her fertility. She also watched over her children, gave
her financial security. Heras in one word was a complete women. She managed both private and public
affairs.
Hera married Zeus, her brother, and he tricked her into making him a small, wounded, pitiful bird. Once
he changed back into his manly self, when they did get married, they went on a honeymoon that lasted
300 years!
But when their honeymoon was over Zeus went back to his old ways and and reverted back to his
“Playboy” lifestyle. Married or not he would seduce women and rape other Greek Goddesses. Or even
mortal women who caught his eye.
This often left Hera feeling humiliated and betrayed. Zeus would show his offspring of illicit liasions
more affection than the children he had with Hera. Even though Hera was sad and wounded, she
remained faithful to Zeus. She also vented her fury on the women Zeus had, had affairs with. Even
though it was not their fault.
She also wanted to “get even” with Zeus, so she conceived and gave birth to a child by her self. This way
she could prove to Zeus, that she didn’t need him. But after she gave birth to her son, Hephaestus (the
god of Forge) he was born with some birth defects, which made him lame. Zeus was not impressed, and
Hera rejected her son, and sent him away to live in Mount Olympus to grow up with the mortals.
Hera would often walk around the world in darkness, and she would always end up in the place where
she lived a happy childhood.
Depsite how Zeus treated Hera, he did in fact love her. And when she was not there for him, he fetl
empty and alone. Like part of him was missing. When he felt that Hera was not in any hurry to return
home he invited her to a “mock” marriage. Where he arranged to a princess near her home.
When she saw him give his vows to not a princess but a statue, she broke out laughing and forgave Zeus.
She returned home to Zeus, to be his wife and queen.
Some historians argue that Hera was portrayed as Homer, who was also betrayed to by his shrewish
wife.
Hera reminds us that in everybody there is both dark and light. And joy and pain is all apart of life. She
also reminds us that our own wisdom is what chooses our pursuit of any goals we have.
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