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Goddesses and Gods.wps - Welcome to Our Temple

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Hera: Queen of the <strong>Gods</strong><br />

Hera Hera, Hera Hera queen of the gods, the daughter of the Titans Cronus <strong>and</strong> Rhea, <strong>and</strong> the sister<br />

<strong>and</strong> wife of the god Zeus. Hera was the goddess of marriage <strong>and</strong> protec<strong>to</strong>r of married<br />

women. She was the mother of Ares, god of war; Hephaestus, god of fire; Hebe,<br />

goddess of youth; <strong>and</strong> Ilithyia, goddess of childbirth. A jealous wife, she often<br />

persecuted Zeus's mistresses <strong>and</strong> children, especially the half-god Hercules, <strong>and</strong> was<br />

known for her vindictive nature.

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