Hera

Over the centuries Demeter, also known as Ceres, has many myths and stories about her and her family. She also has some beautiful poetry and paintings that modern poets and artists have tried to portray her emotions from her myth across to the reader and viewer. While the myths of Demeter and the poems are about a mother losing her daughter, the Hymn to Demeter and Ceres are focused a little bit on Zeus, Jove, making a deal with his brother to kidnap his daughter and allow him to marry her…

Hercules stood in the mirror admiring himself, and flexing his huge incredible muscles. “I look good” he said to himself. “You know what would make me look even better”? He thought to himself. If I go out and wear tight fitting clothing in order for everyone in the world to see my huge muscles. Hercules knew if he were to fight, everyone would gather around to watch it. “Maybe I can find one my enemies like Hydra whom I dislike, but for some reason I don’t know where she lives”. Hydra is a giant…

The goddess is the daughter of Zeus and demeanor (they were the goddess of green and food supply, and fertility.) . She was gathering flowers one day and Hades abducted her because he fell madly in love with her. When she was abducted by Hades and was sent to the underworld with him she was the first living thing to enter there. When Her mother came looking for her, she could not find her so she searched and traveled to the furthest corners of the earth for 9 days without eating, drinking and…

There are two different popular stories to how Aphrodite was born. One story was about how Uranus, the god of Heaven, wasn't such a great god and husband to his wife Gaia. So she sent her son Cronus to go up against him, armed with a sickle. So when Cronus was battle his father he ended up castrating him with the sickle. The severed genitals were thrown into the sea and it was there that the beautiful Goddess of Love and Sex was born. The other story was the one described by Homer , in the Iliad…

lanx. Even the least-warlike, archer god is tied to war, and he is not unpopular for his choice of weaponry, as actual soldiers were. Heracles, the most famous Greek hero, was a legendary archer, and many of his stories and depictions reflect that fact. Usually, he is considered the personification of strength. Hercules is seen in Geometric art, Orientalizing art, and onwards. The first literary mention of Heracles is in Homer’s Iliad, where he is a renowned archer. In the early sixth century…

Burdened with the constant desire to understand and make sense of our environment, humans have established various theories and stories contributing to a greater understanding of general human purpose and origin. Creation myths are among those. From Hera to Anu, humans past and present utilize creation myths as a sort of navigational…

sunny Thursday morning in London, England at Zeus's house Hera was getting ready for another grand day at work. “I hope you have another wonderful day at work sweetie, I love you.” Zeus oh so sweetly said. “I sure will, I love you too, honey.” Hera replied. Zeus laughs “I know you do.” Hera gave Zeus a kiss and went out the door and as Hera was leaving she saw Aphrodite. Aphrodite waved and said hello, Hera waved and said hello. When Hera called a cab and got in and left Aphrodite went inside…

Goddesses were so beloved, the humans created and named their months after each of the children: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. This did not please some of the Gods and Goddesses. Hera and Hades in particular were very displeased with the actions Zeus and the decisions…

that of the cause of the 12 labours. The myth says that Hera put a spell on Hercules to drive him mad. He slays his family and, to gain forgiveness, travels to King Eurystheus to complete…

punishment for a crime. However, a greater amount of the time the gods cruelty is not justified as they are doing it for their own revenge against someone or just for the sake of themselves. In the Myths of Zeus disciplining those who wronged him and Hera punishing the women Zeus had affairs with proves the thesis. Zeus, the ruler of the Olympians, liked his world perfect and exactly how he wanted it. He did not enjoy when someone…