What is Hera?
[[File:Divinità sul tipo della hera borghese, copia romana da originale della scuola di fidia, da tor bovacciana (ostia), inv. 2246.JPG |thumb|200px|A statue of Hera at [[Vatican|Vatican City]].]] In [[Greek mythology]], '''Hera''' was the [[goddess]] of [[woman|women]], [[family]], and [[marriage]]. She is married to [[Zeus]]. She is one of the [[Twelve Olympians]]. Hera is also a goddess of the sky and starry heavens. The Ancient [[Ancient Greece|Greeks]] said that Hera is one of the most beautiful goddesses, nearly as pretty as [[Aphrodite]]. However, her jealous and vengeful nature make her less so. Zeus is cautious of her when she throws her tantrums. She loves to make Zeus's other children’s life a misery. Her own special signs are the [[peacock]], the [[pomegranate]], and the [[cow]]. Her other important items are the [[crown]] and [[veil]]. Hera's parents are [[Kronos]] and [[Rhea (mythology)|Rhea]]. Her brothers and sisters are [[Zeus]] (whom she also married), [[Hestia]], [[Demeter]], [[Hades]], and [[Poseidon]]. Hera has two daughters and two sons, [[Hebe]], [[Eileithyia]], [[Ares]] and [[Hephaestus]]. Her step-children include [[Athena]], [[Dionysus]], [[Persephone]], and the twins, [[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hera (mythology)|url=https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Hera_(mythology)|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Villains Wiki|language=en}}</ref> Hera is the [[queen]] of all the Greek gods and goddesses. She is often thought of as being wise and serious. Hera is also called 'The Queen of Heaven' because she rules over [[Mount Olympus]] where all of the gods and goddesses live. Long before her marriage to Zeus, she ruled over the [[heaven]]s and the [[Earth]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}} She is responsible for every living thing, including the [[season]]s and the weather. Some legends and ancient myth told that, Hera (Juno) is also the goddess of [[empire]], [[queens]], and [[kingdoms]]. The name Hera means 'beautiful lady'. She also the god of crows. ==Myths about Hera'