The Olympian Gods: Hera

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The Olympian Gods: Hera By: Rachel Masch, Marjorie Carlson, and Sobhi Kazmouz

Who is Hera? Queen of the Olympian gods The goddess of marriage, fertility, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires She was the daughter of Cronus The sister/ wife of Zeus. Scared animals: cow, peacock, and cuckoo

Description of Hera Usually depicted as: a beautiful woman wearing a crown holding a royal, lotus- tipped scepter accompanied by a peacock or a cow.

Hera in the War Against the Giants During the war on the giants, Hera distinguished herself by slaying the giant Phoitos. However, she was rescued in the war by Zeus and Hercules when the giant Porphrion attempted to rape her.

The marriage of Zeus and Hera Hera grew up to be the most beautiful of the goddesses and Zeus made her his bride. Hesiod, Theogony 921 ff (trans. Evelyn- White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "Lastly, he made Hera his blooming wife : and she was joined in love with the king of gods and men, and brought forth Hebe and Ares and Hephaestos“

The Marriage of Parvarti and Shiva The two were married in a sacred ritual performed by the gods and spent their honeymoon on the mountaintop that was the center of the universe. Parvati’s consistent affection soon softened Shiva’s heart toward her http://www.dollsofindia.com/product/hindu-posters/shiva-parvati-and-ganesha-reprint-on-paper-QM13.html

Comparison of Hera to Parvati Parvati, Hindu Goddess Hera, Greek Goddess The goddess Parvati is the animating force that brings skill, power, prowess, and genius, and feminine energy of the universe. Hera was the Olympian queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven http://yoganonymous.com/gods-goddesses-shakti-the-great-divine-mother

This is Hera as portrayed in Percy Jackson. Celöbra dauth October 27, 2011 http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/File:Hera-the-heroes-of-olympus-15523197-1024-768.jpg http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/Hera Hera Percy Jackson This is Hera as portrayed in Percy Jackson. She is the queen of the gods thus she is portrayed with a in all gold with a crown and staff do to her high position.

Hera Hera Goddess and Bird Soa-Lee c. 2011 http://soa-lee.deviantart.com/art/Hera-goddess-and-a-bird-be-me-208329792

Modern versions of Hera Modern depictions of Hera commonalities: Black or brown hair She wears gold jewelry or clothing Has a crown Has a staff or a throne Has one of her sacred animals

Application of Theories to Hera's Myth Myths as Allegory: Ancient theory Argues that gods are symbols of particular human qualities In Hera's myth, Hera is displayed as the personification of jealousy and also represents the jilted wife in society Comparative Mythology Modern Theory F. Max Miller, the founder of social scientific study of religion Comparative Approach: compares ancient Indian (Vedic) people to myth of other culture’s, such as Greece and Rome

How does the depiction of Hera represent modern female stereotypes? Discussion Question How does the depiction of Hera represent modern female stereotypes?