Hera Character Analysis
In Bernard Evslin's Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of Greek Myths, the story of Hera teaches the Greeks the consequences of disobedience by trying to defeat Zeus. Hera, as a Greek goddess, protects and watches over women, marriages, and child-births. Juno, the Roman goddess, associates with Hera very closely. Hera comes from Cronos and Rhea along with her siblings Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus. Since she marries Zeus, the king of heaven, she takes on the name as Queen of Heaven. Hera's children include Ares, Hebe, Eileithyia, and Hephaestus. Hera's most sacred animal remains the peacock. Some modern-day influences from Hera include words such as hero, heroic, heroine, and heroism. Of all of traits and characteristics, people remember
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He is also her spouse. While children, Zeus' power causes Hera's jealousy. Hera has enough of this. She convinces other gods and goddesses of Olympus to help her in drugging Zeus' drink. They all agree, figuring it would be fun to play as a joke. When Zeus finally wakes up, he could not go back to sleep because of Hera's ear piercing screams. Zeus gets fed up, so the next morning he finds Hera and hangs her in the sky using golden chains. She could not escape. Even the gods and goddesses who had helped her poison Zeus' drink would not help her. In order for Zeus to release her, she had to promise that she would never rebel again. Hera agrees, and Zeus also promises to fix his ways as well. Although they both settle on this, they both continue to keep a close eye on each other.
Overall, the Greeks use Hera's story as an explanation myth. Her story explains some of the possible consequences that can happen when you disobey someone. Hera is jealous that so many mortal women love Zeus, so she finds a way to try to take away some of his power. In the end, Hera's decision only caused more problems for herself. If she would not have disobeyed Zeus, she would not have put herself through all this trouble. Through her story, Hera teaches the Greeks the consequences of jealousy and disobeying
He is also her spouse. While children, Zeus' power causes Hera's jealousy. Hera has enough of this. She convinces other gods and goddesses of Olympus to help her in drugging Zeus' drink. They all agree, figuring it would be fun to play as a joke. When Zeus finally wakes up, he could not go back to sleep because of Hera's ear piercing screams. Zeus gets fed up, so the next morning he finds Hera and hangs her in the sky using golden chains. She could not escape. Even the gods and goddesses who had helped her poison Zeus' drink would not help her. In order for Zeus to release her, she had to promise that she would never rebel again. Hera agrees, and Zeus also promises to fix his ways as well. Although they both settle on this, they both continue to keep a close eye on each other.
Overall, the Greeks use Hera's story as an explanation myth. Her story explains some of the possible consequences that can happen when you disobey someone. Hera is jealous that so many mortal women love Zeus, so she finds a way to try to take away some of his power. In the end, Hera's decision only caused more problems for herself. If she would not have disobeyed Zeus, she would not have put herself through all this trouble. Through her story, Hera teaches the Greeks the consequences of jealousy and disobeying