by: Tynisha Fitts
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Greek goddess of furtility
By: Tynisha Fitts
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Hera’s symbols are the cuckoo, this symbolizes Zeus’s love for her, the pomegranate, this symbolizes fertility, the peacock, and this symbolizes immorality, the scepter and the diadem. The lily, cow, orange tree, fig, myrrh, Salix, and an apple tree are also symbols for her.
Hera is the wife and sister of Zeus, the step-mother of Heracles, and the mother of Ares, Hebe, Eris, and Eileithyia.
There were many books written about Hera or that involved her. Two of these are “Hera the Goddess and her Glory” and “The Vengeance of Hera.” “Hera the Goddess and her Glory” tells the story of the many heroes who sought and won Hera’s patronage. “The Vengeance of Hera” is about a battle between Hercules and the Cyclops. Hercules feeds on humans and make sacrifices to satisfy his hunger, he also must overcome Hera because she is plotting his death.
there is a story about how Zeus and Hera meet. The story states that one day, Zeus was walking around Hesperides, when he saw Hera and fell in love with her. In order to approach Hera, Zeus turned himself into a cuckoo and then he placed himself outside her window
When she saw this she felt sorrow and pity and took it inside her house. Once inside, Zeus showed her his true identity Then, he grabbed Hera and brought her to the mountain of Cithaeron to make her his legal wife. The marriage took place in the Garden of Hesperides and was celebrated with exceptional honours and sacrifices. After the ceremony, Zeus and Hera went on a journey to the island of Samos for their honeymoon that lasted for 300 years.