Hera Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hera and what was she responsible for?
A
She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Gods, responsible for for marriage, women, childbirth and the family.
2
Q
How is Hera represented as a person?
A
A powerful independent Goddess who is not to be crossed
3
Q
How is Hera represented physically?
A
Wearing a diadem
4
Q
What is a diadem?
A
A crown often associated with gods or kings
5
Q
What does Hera do in Homer’s Iliad and why?
A
She opposes the Trojans due to Paris not choosing her in the story of the Golden Apple.
6
Q
What did she spend most of her time doing?
A
Taking revenge of the women who bore children by her husband, Zeus, and taking revenge on the children themselves - an example being the myth of Heracles
