She was wife of Jupiter and mother of Mars and Vulcan. She was considered the patron goddess of the Roma and was worshiped in unison with her husband, Jupiter, on the Capitol. She is considered the goddess of marriage and motherhood, her symbols consist of the peacock, cow and wedding ring. The peacock is one symbol because of an ancient myth in which Hera turns the hundred eyes of Argus into eye-like images on the tail of peacock. The cow is said to represent her eyes, being called “cow-eyed” and all seeing. The third and final symbol of Hera is the wedding ring. She is considered the goddess of marriage and thusly, people dedicate their rings to honor her and receive her
She was wife of Jupiter and mother of Mars and Vulcan. She was considered the patron goddess of the Roma and was worshiped in unison with her husband, Jupiter, on the Capitol. She is considered the goddess of marriage and motherhood, her symbols consist of the peacock, cow and wedding ring. The peacock is one symbol because of an ancient myth in which Hera turns the hundred eyes of Argus into eye-like images on the tail of peacock. The cow is said to represent her eyes, being called “cow-eyed” and all seeing. The third and final symbol of Hera is the wedding ring. She is considered the goddess of marriage and thusly, people dedicate their rings to honor her and receive her