Hera

fertility, motherhood, and generation. She was the daughter of Uranus, the sky god, and Gaea, goddess of the earth. Rhea then got married to her brother Cronos and had six children. The children they had were named Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. These six children grew up to be known as some of the most famous greek mythology gods ever. Rhea´s most famous story is about her six children. Cronus ate all of them except Zeus. He ate all of them because Rhea's parents, Uranus…

affair, Hera who is Zeus’ wife sought to destroy him knowing that Hercules is Zeus’ illegitimate son. When Hercules was born, he was gifted with super strength, that make Hera even more envious.…

by Hephaestus and Athena. Hephaestus was the Greek god of blacksmiths, sculptors, fire, and, volcanoes. His symbol is a hammer, an anvil, and a pair of tongs. Hephaestus was also the son of Zeus and Hera, after he was born Hera his mother threw him out of Olympus because he was born crippled. He then fell into the ocean and was raised by Thetis and Eurynome. Athena was the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligent…

know as Vulcan ), am the god of fire, forgery, and craftsmanship. Now I know what you're thinking, how does an immortal god like myself get a limp? Well, my mother Hera got jealous because my father, Zeus, was cheating on her which lead to the birth of Athena. What does this have to do with my limp you might ask? Angry at my father, Hera bore me herself, and without the benefits of intercourse, I became crippled. Apparently, I am also noted to be unattractive compared to my fellow Olympians.…

Mythological characters have made a great impact on the entertainment industry. There are movies over these characters such as “Hercules” and “Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. These movies show the influence of mythological stories in a more modern demonstration. The Greek divinities are not so much known as the greatest role models. Most of the Greek gods were selfish and violent. Sometimes the Greek divinities would be angry at one another and fought against each other. These Greek gods…

Athena and Hera loathe the Trojans, and they want to help the Achaeans trounce the war. Athena and Hera are unable to bear any more suffering on the Achaean part, and they prepare to interfere. Zeus sends these goddesses a message through Iris to recall his order to stop meddling furthermore in the war. They both obeyed and went back to Olympus. We see the ethical appeal when Zeus warns them about their consequences, and they decide to suppress any involvement with the war. Athena and Hera…

The gods in the Iliad control the plot line. In a very short summary of the Iliad, we can say it is the story of Achilles’ anger instigated by the gods. The Iliad is an epic where besides the anger of Achilles, and the Trojan War, the gods are a central emphasis in the book. Most of the events that occur are the result of the gods. For example, they use their power to persuade the Trojan soldiers of the battle of Troy to get the outcome they want. The gods and goddesses in the story are…

off, Disney has the initial scene of Hercules as a baby very wrong. According to the movie, Hera is Hercules’ mother. To be accurate with the myth, I would change Hercules’ family because he is actually the son of the princess Alcmene and Zeus and is hated by Hera. This would explain why he is not a god, rather than the potion that Pain and Panic give to him to make him mortal. Next, in myth, Hera sends two snakes to kill baby Hercules. Instead he strangles them. But in Disney’s version,…

Moreover, as we discussed earlier, this was a Hera offered the hand of Aphrodite in marriage to the god who could release her from the chair that she was trapped. Greek God Dionysos suggested that Hephaistos should return and claim the prize of Aphrodite for himself. Zeus agreed as he will retain the…

solely blamed on Hera. The Goddess who out of jealousy had Heracles go through the twelve labors and then sent the Goddess of Madness, Lyssa, to put Heracles in a rage so deep that he killed his wife and children. “Heracles: Who would pray to such a goddess? One who because of a woman, in jealousy over Zeus’ union, destroyed Greece’s benefactor, who was not at all blameworthy”. (Heracles, lines 1308-1310). This quote was powerful to me because like Heracles said, who would pray to Hera after she…