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Hera, the greek goddess
Hera or her Roman name Juno, the Greek goddess of childbirth and marriage, was the wife and sister of Zeus. She was the Queen of Olympian Deities. People knew her as the most beautiful and powerful goddess, but she had a bad side to her.
Hera was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was born on the riverbanks of Imbrasons, under a willow tree. When Hera and her siblings were born Cornos, her father, thought one of his children was going to kill him, so he swallowed all of them, including Hera. Later on when Zeus was born and grown up he killed Cronos, and freed his brothers and sisters.
Hera was a beautiful, mature woman with big eyes and pierced lobes. She always took care of her appearance, dressing elegantly and decently in a feminine, but not exotic fashion. However, Hera was not really a desirable woman, despite her beauty. This is how most gods and goddess’ described the big eyed beauty and said she was one of the most beautiful goddess’.
Zeus always liked Hera's semblance appearance and wanted her for himself. Well one day Zeus turned himself into a cuckoo bird. It was very cold outside and Hera saw the cuckoo all alone and cold. She brought the bird to her breast to warm it. Once she did that, Zeus turned himself back to normal, and raped her. He then seduced her into marring him to cover her shame.
Ares, Hebe, Eileitha, and Hephaestus are the names of Hera's kids. Ares was the Olympion god of war, Hebe was the goddess of youth, Eileitha, is the goddess of childbirth, and Hephaestus was the Olympian god or metallurgy it is said that he was consumed by Hera herself and without Zeus’ help. Hera was also known as the "White Armed Goddess." When she fragranced her body with lotion, it filled the universe and touched the Earth with that delectable smell that no one could resist.
Hera was goddess of childbirth and marriage. Even though she had four children she was one of the few eternal virgins. Every year Hera would go to the spring Canathus as Nauplia

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