June Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Juno?
A
Juno was the wife of Jupiter and queen of the gods and responsible for marriage, women, childbirth and family
2
Q
Who is Juno equated with?
A
The Greek Goddess Hera
3
Q
Personality wise, how were Hera and Juno alike?
A
They were both powerful and wrathful Goddess’
4
Q
What does Juno do in the opening of Virgil’s Aeneid?
A
She takes revenge on the Trojan Aeneas, destroying his ships and killing many of his men
5
Q
How is Juno represented?
A
- Wearing a diadem
- holding a sceptre
- accompanied by a peacock
