Hera
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7.3
- proper noun
- /ˈhɪərə/
- Literature
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Hera
- The goddesses form a heraldic trio composed of Hera in the center, flanked by Athena and Aphrodite to the left and right, respectively.
- the goddess Hera
- Hera and Zeus
- Temple of Hera
According to legend, Hera cursed him with inconvenient impotence.
- According to legend, Hera cursed him with inconvenient impotence.
- They can be identified as important to this particular God as the, the Peacock was to Hera, for example.
Examples
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Then tell me, has Briseis called upon the goddess Hera?
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In ancient stories, Hera is known as the queen of the Olympian gods and the protector of marriage.
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If he completed them all and survived, Hera agreed to finally let him live in peace.
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Thank you for joining me... so that Hera may bless this marriage.
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We will do as the goddess Hera commands... if she will speak to us.
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Everyone knows the legend, how Hera seeks to destroy Hercules.
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Alcmene named the boy Hercules, which means "glory of Hera," but this failed to appease the goddess.
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The city's three surviving temples, two dedicated to Zeus's wife Hera and one to Athena, were built in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.
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But the goddess Hera, the wicked stepmother, was so jealous of Hercules... that one night she crept into his room... and put 2 deadly snakes in his cradle.
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During the wedding ceremony, the priest invoked Hera's blessings for the couple's happiness.
Synonyms
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7.5
Queen of the Roman gods who protects marriage and is wife and sister of Jupiter
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hera comes from ancient Greek and was used as a name meaning something like a 'lady' or 'queen' of the gods, and the Romans called her Juno. A helpful way to remember Hera is to think of her as the 'queen' of the gods, which is why she is the goddess of 'marriage' and 'family'.