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Hera

Hera

Culture & Region

Ancient Greece

Time Period

c. 8th century BCE onwards (Homeric); Mycenaean precursors

Domains

Marriagewomenqueenshipchildbirthfamilylegitimacy

Symbols & Animals

Peacockcowcuckoodiadempomegranatelotus staff

Sacred Sites & Cult Centers

  • Argos
  • Samos
  • Olympia
  • Paestum

Key Myths & Stories

Wife of Zeus; persecutes his lovers/children; Judgment of Paris; aids Greeks in Trojan War

Related Deities

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