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One of the daughters of Kronos and Rheia (Rhea); the queen of the Immortals; the wife (and sister) of Zeus and sister of Poseidon, Histia (Hestia), Hades and Demeter.

Hera is often characterized as evil or demonic but the brief Homeric Hymn to Hera represents her as not only beautiful but reverenced by the other Immortals.

During the siege of Troy she was clearly on the side of the Greeks; she seduced Zeus and distracted him so that Poseidon could enter the battle and save the Greeks from certain defeat.

Her hatred of Herakles (Heracles) and the heifer-maiden, Io, caused many hardships for the innocent victims of Zeus’ excesses; her lame son Hephaistos (Hephaestus) suffered greatly at the hands of Zeus; Hephaistos was thrown from Mount Olympos (Olympus) because Zeus resented the fact that Hera had a son that was not his (Zeus’) offspring.

For more detailed information on Hera I suggest that you consult the Immortals section of this site.