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THE LAND OF THE MISFIT QUEENS
Who is Hera, and Why did she marry a grade-A piece of garbage?
I’ve been waiting a long time to talk about this one. I’ve been interested in Greek mythology since I was a child. One of the various aspects of the myths that annoy me today is the destructive and unfaithful relationship between Hera and Zeus. Usually, I write about real-life queens. Still, I decided to throw in some mythological queens.
Who is Hera?
In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of marriage and birth. She is also considered the Queen of Olympus since her husband is Zeus, King of Olympus. As a symbol of familial bonds and marriage, Hera was exceedingly terrible at her job. Her marriage took a toll due to her unfaithful husband, and her relationship with mortals is polarizing.
According to the Greeks, her beauty is one-of-a-kind, but unfortunately, that beauty did not extend her personality. With frequent bits of jealousy and rage, Hera became extremely unlikable in Greek mythology.
Which myths mention Hera the most?
Io was a beautiful young lady and daughter of Inachus, king of Argos. Her father was also a River God. Ironically, Io was also a priestess of Hera.
