Greek mythology
Hera
Queen of Olympus and guardian of divine marriage
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Children
- Hebe · Hephaestus · Eileithyia · Ares
- Group
- Divine · Olympians · Queen · Ruler
- Appears in
- Io and the Jealousy of Hera · Heracles · Hephaestus: Fire and Revenge · Judgment of Paris · Titan War · Echo and Narcissus
- Places
- Mount Olympus
- Objects
- Apple of Discord
- Family tree
- See in the family tree
Listen to “Io and the Jealousy of Hera” in the app
Hera is the queen of the gods, sister and wife of Zeus, goddess of marriage and the sovereign majesty of Olympus. Proud and unyielding, she pursues her husband's lovers and their children with a famous, relentless jealousy, hounding Heracles from his cradle to his grave. Regal and powerful in her own right, she stands as the fierce protector of wives and the sanctity of the marriage bond.
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Io and the Jealousy of Hera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hera?
- Hera is the queen of the gods, sister and wife of Zeus, goddess of marriage and the sovereign majesty of Olympus. Proud and unyielding, she pursues her husband's lovers and their children with a famous, relentless jealousy, hounding Heracles from his cradle to his grave.
- Which mythology does Hera belong to?
- Hera belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Hera appear in?
- Hera appears in Io and the Jealousy of Hera, Heracles, Hephaestus: Fire and Revenge, Judgment of Paris, Titan War, Echo and Narcissus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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