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When Hera is mentioned, a visage of a vindictive, jealous wife is conjured to mind. Despite being the Queen of Mount Olympus, and wife to Zeus, she is often depicted through a warped misogynistic lens. Hera is seen as irrationally angry due to her constant scheming and aims to destroy the lives of Zeus’ many lovers and illegitimate children…but was she really so irrational? Hera is the goddess of marriage, of children, of the divine feminine – and her husband is constantly putting her role in jeopardy; flagrantly cheating and spreading his seed at any chance he gets. Let’s dive into Hera’s mythology and see beyond her depictions in myth written by men and discover who Hera is at her core.

Who is the Goddess Athena? Athena depicted with helmet, shield, and owl. Attributed to the Brygos Painter(c. 490–480 BC). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (2011), CC BY 2.5. Often revered as the embodiment of wisdom and strategic warfare, the Greek Goddess Athena holds...

Who is the Goddess Nyx? A Noite com os gênios do Estudo e do Amor by artist Pedro Amèrico, 1883 In the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology, one powerful figure lurks amidst the darkness: Nyx, the primordial goddess of the...

Who is the Goddess Persephone? Proserpine by artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1874 In the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, few figures have captivated the imagination quite like Persephone, the goddess of spring growth and Queen of the Underworld. Her story...

Aphrodite's Apothecary's Hestia Candle. Hestia, the goddess of hearth, home, and family, embodies all areas of domestic life. Hestia's presence is like a warm embrace, symbolizing the cozy sanctuary of the hearth, where loved ones gather and intimate moments are...