Hera Goddess of Prophecy

Spheres of Influence- Queen of the Gods

Protector of marriage and married women

Prophesy

Hera was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea and was born in Argos or the island of Samos.. After being forced to couple with Zeus Hera had no choice but to marry him. Their honeymoon was on the island of Samos, and it lasted for three hundred years. Throughout mythology, Hera is portrayed as the vindictive wife. She spent her time punishing the mortals of whom her husband coupled with.

Out of all of Zeus' illegitimate children, Heracles annoyed Hera the most. As soon as Zeus started bragging about how great his unborn son will be, Hera tricked him into making promises for the next royal birth. Hera slowed down Alcmena's labor and sped up Archippe's labors. This allowed Eurysthesus to become High King instead of Heracles.

Fearing Hera's wrath, Alcmena abandoned her son. Hera was then tricked by Zeus and Athene into suckling an orphan who turned out to be Heracles. This is how he got his name and his immortality. As soon as Hera realized who the baby was, she pulled her breasts away spilling the milk; which formed the Milky Way.

Her dislike for Heracles continued as he performed his labors. She rewarded the crab and Ladon who fought against Heracles by making them constellations. Ironically when Heracles finally was officially recognized as an immortal, Hera kept quite. Surprisingly she gave Heracles her daughter Hebe to marry.