What did Hera love?

Hera, queen of the gods and the goddess of women and marriage, certainly loved Zeus, her brother and husband. Zeus was a serial philanderer and Hera was driven into innumerable jealous rages by his extramarital affairs. read more

Hera, Greek Goddess of Love and Marriage Hera, the Greek goddess called the Queen of Heaven, was a powerful queen in her own right, long before her marriage to Zeus, the mighty king of the Olympian gods. read more

Hera was the divine patroness of several Greek cities, but the Illiad lists Argos, Mycenae, and Sparta as the ones she loved most. Hera was often depicted in art with cows, peacocks, and lions; she must have had an affinity for them as well. read more

The Greek gods are a reflection of their human believers so the marriage between Zeus and Hera is a “complicated” issue because the concept of “marriage by love” is modern. Zeus seduced and fertilized every woman of excepcional beauty he saw and even kept the handsome Ganimedes as his personal cupbearer. read more

Hera, the Greek goddess called the Queen of Heaven, was a powerful queen in her own right, long before her marriage to Zeus, the mighty king of the Olympian gods. The goddess Hera ruled over the heavens and the earth, responsible for every aspect of existence, including the seasons and the weather. read more