The list of trysts included, among many, many others: Zeus continued to have love affairs with goddesses, nymphs, and mortals long after he married Hera, much to her chagrin.Ī full accounting of his conquests would humble Don Juan. Hades Hath No Fury Like a Goddess ScornedĪlthough Hera was a goddess of both marriage and childbirth herself, she never had a happy or peaceful marriage. Zeus and Hera had three children together: Ares, the god of war Hebe, a perpetually youthful beauty and Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth. Hera and Zeus had a glorious wedding night-one that lasted 300 years.

Hera planted this tree, richly hung with Golden Apples, in her garden under the care of the Hesperides, nymphs who were daughters of the Night (Nyx). Gaia presented her granddaughter, Hera, with a wondrous tree. All the gods and goddesses attended, bringing with them marvelous gifts.

The first wedding of Olympians was no small occasion. Here's a neat trick! Hera regularly bathed in the spring of Canathus near Argos-and in doing so restored and renewed her virginity.

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