By Alexandria R. Gallo
Description: The Goddess Juno with Peacock
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The month of June was named after the goddess Juno, sine Juno was in charge of marriage, most people even today believe that June is the best month to get married in. Juno also inspired the title- as well as the name for the main character- for the 2007 motion picture “Juno.” Teen pregnancies may be viewed as a bad thing nowadays, but back in ancient Rome that was the norm. Besides, the movie itself actually has a light hearted feel to it that is sure to make a person laugh.
Juno was the wife of Jupiter, the daughter of Saturnus, and the mother of Mars.
Juno had a rather rocky relationship with her husband, Jupiter. More often than not Jupiter would have an affair with another woman. In one instance, Juno was preparing for Matronalia, a festival held on her behave, while Jupiter was with a river nymph named Io. Just as Juno was coming home, Jupiter quickly turned Io into a white cow. Juno, who was not fooled at all, saw the cow and decided to keep it under guard. Jupiter then sent Apollo to trick the guard and save Io. Once Juno discovered this, she sent a gadfly after Io, which chased her down all the way to Egypt.
