Hera Essay, Research Paper

Hera was the sister and wife of Zeus, The King of Gods,

which made her The Queen of Gods. Hera was the Goddess of Marriage and Love, and

protector of married women. Cronos and Rhea were Hera and Zeus?s parents. When

Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Poseiden and Hades were born, Cornos thought one of his

children were going to kill him, therefore he swallowed his children. When Zeus

was born his mother put a rock in a blanket and instead Cronos swallowed the

rock. When Zeus grew up he came back and killed Cronos and freed his brothers

and sisters. Hera?s nickname was cow face. She was actually very beautiful.

Hera was very cruel and would get jealous when another women would mess with

Zeus, and she would seek revenge. Since Zeus was not faithful, Hera started a

revolt against Zeus and planned to kill him. At first the plan appeared the plan

had worked. But Zeus came back. Zeus punished Hera and made her promise not to

harm him again. Hera wore gold sandals, had a chariot and a great throne. Her

animals were the cow, the peacock and sometimes the cuckoo.