Hera - The Queen of Olympus | Greek Mythology Explained

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The Story of Hera! Today we explore the queen of Olympus herself, Hera! We take a look at the domains and worship surrounding Hera, as well as the many stories she appears in. The story of how she married Zeus, her involvements in the story of Jason and his hunt for the golden fleece, her hatred for Heracles, how she played a large role in starting the Trojan war and of course the treatment of Zeus' many lovers.


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Title: The Story of Hera - All You Need to Know About The Queen of Olympus | Greek Mythology Explained
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[jamesx]

Out of all the Olympian gods I still think Hades is the most respectful and least narcissistic out of all them.

[hoopsonwheels]

3 goddess: Zeus who’s the most beautiful?

Zeus: *it’s a trap*

[azathoththerd]

"and for whatever reason it worked" should be the catchphrase of Zeus.

[bwalker]

I think to fully understand Hera, you have to understand how the Ancient Greeks view marriage. I find it very revealing that they separated the goddess of marriage and the goddess of love: to them, both concept were separated. Marriage was often made for monetary reason or social status, and must not have made many people happy. So Hera, the personification of marriage, becomes the prison guard of Zeus, who just wants to be happy and have sex with anyone he wants. Just like, presumably, many of the Greek men who wrote those stories.

What I find fascinating with Greek mythology is how differently our modern eyes view certain of these stories and characters. While Hera's propensity to curse innocents unquestionably makes her a villain, I also find her a tragic character. She is by all account a beautiful woman. She is also, despite everything, a completely faithful wife. She probably could have married anybody she wanted but Zeus pursued her. Then cheated on her. Repeatedly. He even often raped the woman he "cheated" on his wife with. He did all this knowing that it would hurt his wife, and knowing that if she found out - which she always eventually did - she would likely curse the woman and/or the child born of that union. And it still didn't stop him. I don't think the Queen of Olympus and Goddess of Marriage can divorce her husband, no matter how unhappy she is. It's a sad story.

[blacBroly]

If I remember correctly, after turning turning into a bird, Hera brought him to her room, still thinking it was still an innocent bird. Zeus then transformed and forced himself on Hera. Having lost her purity, Hera was left no choice but to marry Zeus or she would be disgraced.

Then Zeus would cheat on Hera constantly, disgracing and insulting her even more. So she would seek vengeance on all his lovers and children because she was made to vow never to go against him ever again after trying to imprison him.

[januzzell]

I always felt she was pressured into something she didn't want to do and then got very bitter about it

[emmadentler]

Hera couldn't act against Zeus because he made her swear to that after the rebellion of the gods. This is why she takes out her jealousy on the lovers and offspring. Secondly, Zeus raped her and shamed her into being his wife.

[r.babylon]

With the state of modern marriages and such, Hera makes more sense than ever. Yes, I am jaded.

[EhrisaiaOShannon]

He was yeeted off of Mt. Olympus? Lmiao. 💜

[artemisvsvenus]

I always felt bad for Hera. Abused and brought low by a cruel husband.

[kadajsnightqueen]

Hera’s reactions always made perfect sense to me. I mean, what married woman wouldn’t be saddened and enraged by her partner cheating on her? In Hera’s case, she was also the Queen of the Gods and one of the most beautiful creatures in the world, a goddess of great power and influence. Yet her husband keeps chasing after mortal women and nymphs, lesser beings compared to one such as her—from her POV, that’s a massive slap in the face every time it happens. In that light, it would make far less sense for her to NOT react adversely to the affairs. She can’t really attack Zeus, so she goes after his mistresses, who seduced him away from her (despite the fact that it was always unintentional on their part).

One thing I’m kind of surprised wasn’t touched on here was the Godswar, when Hera tried to overthrow Zeus alongside Apollo and (I think) Poseidon. After all, that was when Zeus decided he was finally done with his sister-wife’s nonsense, and had her hung by golden chains from the sky.

[EspeonMistress]

The Greek gods deep dives are back baby!

[eacalvert]

One of the interesting bits I've heard about Hera and Hercules is that Hera actually took him as a baby at one point, not knowing who he was. He went to nurse him but he suckled so hard she unlatched him, causing her milk to spray across the sky and now we have the milky way (I learned this from Overly Sarcastic Productions)

[sifilore]

I’ve read Hera also wears a vail as part of her signature outfit. My guess for her marriage to Zeus is that marriage is not just sacred but 'strictly' sacred and the only way out is death. If she got divorced then she would lose her all her power as queen, so that’s another reason. Her Roman name is Juno and this is where the month June gets it’s name and why weddings r a big timing then.

[_.svpremexuyyyshxun._]

I’ve always thought Hera is the spirit animal for everybody who gets mad at the other woman/man and not the cheater

[jlorious.art]

*Instead of making Hades the bad Guy of every movie, why can't it be Hera?*
She did try to bring suffering to Zeus's children and lovers, and also random mortals.
But we all know the real blame of all is Zeus himself

[StoriesbyIrish]

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[kirbymarchbarcena]

Just imagine Hera holding the bird during the storm and then Zeus' big "bird" when he reverts back.

[EspeonMistress]

Her seeking revenge makes sense. She's seeking to protect her marriage.

Edit: Guys I was replying to the point brought up in the FIRST 1 MIN of the video. Stop replying stuff that has nothing to do with what I and what the narrator said and watch the vid.