Hera - The Queen of Olympus | Greek Mythology Explained

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[@EspeonMistress00]

You had to use "YEETED". xD

[@jasondoherty7497]

If you don’t mind me asking what’s the background music in the video

[@FantasticExplorers]

Is it true that the word 'her' comes from the name Hera?

[@marinakaiser7639]

@@FantasticExplorers That is a good question 👍😁

[@luiscampos9295]

To mythology & fiction explained can you please make a video of chinese mythology and demon Baal from the Canaanites mythology.

[@jamesx2464]

Out of all the Olympian gods I still think Hades is the most respectful and least narcissistic out of all them.

[@vraielumiere]

[@jamesx2464]

@@vraielumiere death would be Thanatos right?

[@vraielumiere]

@@jamesx2464 Yes! Well normally; in this incarnation he seems to prefer being called his full name "Nathanatos"

[@jamesx2464]

@@vraielumiere awesome did not know this

[@omniavanitas7893]

That's 'cause he's not an Olympian and has little to no personality.

[@hoopsonwheels]

3 goddess: Zeus who’s the most beautiful? Zeus: *it’s a trap*

[@marinakaiser7639]

Lol😂

[@zawwin1846]

Zeus- Me

[@marinakaiser7639]

@@gaventer2022 😁

[@savagedarksider5934]

@@gaventer2022 Which one would you pick ?

[@savagedarksider5934]

@@gaventer2022 I'll pick Athena.

[@bwalker77]

I think to fully understand Hera, you have to understand how the Ancient Greeks view marriage. I find it very revealing that they separated the goddess of marriage and the goddess of love: to them, both concept were separated. Marriage was often made for monetary reason or social status, and must not have made many people happy. So Hera, the personification of marriage, becomes the prison guard of Zeus, who just wants to be happy and have sex with anyone he wants. Just like, presumably, many of the Greek men who wrote those stories. What I find fascinating with Greek mythology is how differently our modern eyes view certain of these stories and characters. While Hera's propensity to curse innocents unquestionably makes her a villain, I also find her a tragic character. She is by all account a beautiful woman. She is also, despite everything, a completely faithful wife. She probably could have married anybody she wanted but Zeus pursued her. Then cheated on her. Repeatedly. He even often raped the woman he "cheated" on his wife with. He did all this knowing that it would hurt his wife, and knowing that if she found out - which she always eventually did - she would likely curse the woman and/or the child born of that union. And it still didn't stop him. I don't think the Queen of Olympus and Goddess of Marriage can divorce her husband, no matter how unhappy she is. It's a sad story.

[@tainii-san5879]

That's why, no doubt in my mind , I consider Zeus to be a villain no matter the context. Even if he may do some good he toys with the humans and leaves a trail of broken lives and bastard children.

[@joeysopinion4463]

Well now I feel bad for Hera

[@als3022]

There is a good reason Hera goes after the women and children of Zues rather than him. One of the myths has Hera recruit their brothers to hurt Zeus. And Zeus defeated them. Hera and all his brothers couldn't beat Zeus. Hera gets what revenge she can because she knows she can't beat Zeus head on. Even with other Olympians

[@lmaalin1042]

Once a Noble fell inlove with Hera and Zeus cursed and made him suffer, another time a King flirted with her and when she told him he took the word of the King but cautious of his wife disguised a cloud as her and allowed the King to plow her then had her deny him which then he punished him. He's a shit flawed God, same with Pos.

[@BorenX1]

Yup and thats why Kratos killed the gods.. they are all scumbags..

[@azathoththe3rd]

"and for whatever reason it worked" should be the catchphrase of Zeus.

[@monaeblackeaglequeen8974]

Zeus needs his ass kicked

[@bepatience80]

I don't like how Greek Gods would treat humans like they were nothing. Blinding, Raping, Making mad. Changing the shape and form of some people. U dont hear such things from Indian Gods. People living in that time were pretty unlucky to see the wrath of Gods.

[@bepatience80]

It doesn't feel God like character. They were like peoples, only with powers.

[@TheWorldThatYouWishFor]

@@bepatience80 My friend Greek and Norse Gods were purposefully made like Humans or more accurately the Humans in those Myths were actually built in the Gods and Goddesses's image by them so both the Immortals and Mortals in both Mythologies are differentiated only through power gap other than that they are very similar Unlike the Christian God who is supposed to be All-knowing, All-powerful,etc and and a perfect being in General and the Hindu Gods who all follow a code of morals and ethics basically Dharma, as such Different Gods of different Religions are very differently portrayed

[@Bysthedragon]

"For whatever reason..." Way I heard it, once he was close enough to Hera and her guard was down he transformed back into his true form and forced himself on her. Then after raping her he shamed her into being forced to marry him.

[@blacBroly2]

If I remember correctly, after turning turning into a bird, Hera brought him to her room, still thinking it was still an innocent bird. Zeus then transformed and forced himself on Hera. Having lost her purity, Hera was left no choice but to marry Zeus or she would be disgraced. Then Zeus would cheat on Hera constantly, disgracing and insulting her even more. So she would seek vengeance on all his lovers and children because she was made to vow never to go against him ever again after trying to imprison him.

[@omniavanitas7893]

Nah, there is no evidence for that in any ancient Greek text.

[@blacBroly2]

@@omniavanitas7893 Its info I’ve heard from others who’ve touched on Heras lore, and it made more sense than her finally agreeing to marry Zeus after tricking her by transforming into a bird and her accepting it. there was the case where she was fed up with Zeus and wanted to imprison him. But he was freed and chained her to the side of a mountain until she swore a vow to never go against him again.

[@VVIllBIllIELrYHIXoNIXV-cw6vj]

Zeus was well known for tricking and deceiving his siblings, how do you think "Big Brother and Elder of the Gods" Hades ended up in the Underworld. Even though, it was him, and not Zeus! Who tore himself in two, creating "The KRAKEN" that ultimately, ends up defeating the TITANS! EVEN through all of this, and... being the rightful 1st Born Heir to the Throne, (which meant he was the 1st to be swallowed WHOLE by their own Father, Cronus) Hades never GOT what was rightfully his. And to PROVE that he was still the least arrogant and MOST MERCIFUL and Understanding of the Gods...He STILL FORGAVE his baby brother Zeus the Creator (of Man and Humanity) When they needed him MOST during The Rise of Arēs. If that ain't the biggest example of Humbled, Unified Unconditional LOVE THAN WHAT IS? ...So, when you speak of a God of Host, MERCIFUL, Compassionate, FORGIVING and Understanding??? ARE YOU TOO GOING TO DENY HIM, by pretending we aren't all speaking about him in the Good book SMH.

[@labarbara27]

@@omniavanitas7893zuez was a mess and he forced Hera to be revengeful

[@emmadentler5089]

Hera couldn't act against Zeus because he made her swear to that after the rebellion of the gods. This is why she takes out her jealousy on the lovers and offspring. Secondly, Zeus raped her and shamed her into being his wife.

[@joeysopinion4463]

Reading these comments makes me really feel for Hera and love Hades even more then his wicked brother Zeus

[@pommyh3ck]

Finally someone said that

[@Xehanort10]

Zeus raped Leda as well by turning into a swan and Helen was born from it.

[@emmadentler5089]

@Dark Executioner Hera didn't have affairs because she was the goddess of marriage. Therefore the Greeks would not created myths were she has affairs and breaks up her marriage. Plus, look at the myth of Ixion. Ixion wants to bed Hera, but Zeus finds out first. To test Ixion, he creates a cloud version of Hera. Ixion does end up sleeping with that. You can therefore argue Hera never knew she had any other choices.

[@VashXTrigun]

Did not know that, makes me understand Hera better and gain some sympathy for her. But I still don't like her.

[@januzzell8631]

I always felt she was pressured into something she didn't want to do and then got very bitter about it

[@omniavanitas7893]

What actual evidence is there that she was pressured into anything, though? And by actual evidence I don't mean the speculations of modern people.

[@januzzell8631]

@@omniavanitas7893 um ... he started the video with the fact that she said 'No' to Zeus to begin with and was tricked into agreeing? That was all I meant

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@januzzell8631 That is not actual evidence, it's little more than headcanon. No primary source suggests that Hera was ever opposed to marrying Zeus or that she was in any way coerced into the marriage. And even if that were the case in one version, there are all the others in which Hera was perfectly willing to enter in a sexual relationship with Zeus even before marriage.

[@kingixion603]

Depends. In some myths Zeus raped her into it and others she had a crush on him but refused initially due to his womanizing. The bird thing was more of a battle of wits

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@kingixion603 What myths? Name the source.

[@artemisvsvenus]

I always felt bad for Hera. Abused and brought low by a cruel husband.

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@Dark Executioner sure about that?

[@koolburn5218]

Yeah, but punish the husband. Wtf did the tricked girls or kids do?

[@Ramisa-l2v]

​@@koolburn5218 She once did. In one myth, she did attempt to imprison him, but then Zeus was freed by the Cyclopes and he hung her up in the sky. The only reason Zeus let her down was because Hera's screams of pain were so loud that he could not sleep.

[@NoxAtlas]

@@Ramisa-l2v Didn't he actually stop punishing her because she swore to never go directly against him again and that's why she lashes out on his affairs and illegitimate children?

[@Ramisa-l2v]

@@NoxAtlas That is one version, but the one I learned is where Zeus couldn't sleep because of her screams.

[@r.babylon2885]

With the state of modern marriages and such, Hera makes more sense than ever. Yes, I am jaded.

[@eacalvert]

You're not alone in being jaded I promise

[@brianjohnson1601]

😂☝🏾

[@DontTrustThemSnakes]

Well I mean I'm a zeus main and I actually AN zeus. It's not modern marriages, imagine if you could ONLY eat one food everyday. Pretty boring yea? That's monogamy, I guess it's ok if you're boring

[@DontTrustThemSnakes]

@@gaventer2022 hey man I'm offended

[@r.babylon2885]

@@DontTrustThemSnakes I don't disagree. But most people will. I know I've been called some nasty things for it. Marriage worked when divorce wasn't an option and you died by 30, but not now.

[@kadajsnightqueen]

Hera’s reactions always made perfect sense to me. I mean, what married woman wouldn’t be saddened and enraged by her partner cheating on her? In Hera’s case, she was also the Queen of the Gods and one of the most beautiful creatures in the world, a goddess of great power and influence. Yet her husband keeps chasing after mortal women and nymphs, lesser beings compared to one such as her-from her POV, that’s a massive slap in the face every time it happens. In that light, it would make far less sense for her to NOT react adversely to the affairs. She can’t really attack Zeus, so she goes after his mistresses, who seduced him away from her (despite the fact that it was always unintentional on their part). One thing I’m kind of surprised wasn’t touched on here was the Godswar, when Hera tried to overthrow Zeus alongside Apollo and (I think) Poseidon. After all, that was when Zeus decided he was finally done with his sister-wife’s nonsense, and had her hung by golden chains from the sky.

[@omniavanitas7893]

The binding of Zeus was attempted by Hera, Poseidon and Athena, not Apollo, and Hera was chained from her wrists for sending a storm against Herakles, not because of her involvement in the Olympian rebelion.

[@KingRumar]

You can also tell how heart broken she was when she finally has a child and he ended up being a grotesque infant. Of course, I don't blame Hephaestus and he shows his immeasurable skill and brains which the Gods need. This was right after Zeus had so many beautiful children who he is so proud of with others including... he technically gave birth to Athena himself who is also very beautiful and an amazing goddess in her own right. Of course, Hephaestus got his payback with his throne he made her.

[@jamellfoster6029]

I understand Hera as well & can empathize with her...

[@priscillajimenez27]

If only she didn't hurt the women zeus raped. Like make them invisible or something.

[@rochoa7408]

I get that. And I guess somewhat. However, I feel like she’s always diverting her ire towards people who don’t really deserve it.

[@jewris.art11]

*Instead of making Hades the bad Guy of every movie, why can't it be Hera?* She did try to bring suffering to Zeus's children and lovers, and also random mortals. But we all know the real blame of all is Zeus himself

[@itarry4]

Hades is the nicest of the lot from the original myths. His only bad act was kidnapping and then tricking his wife in to having to stay. Even this he relented and made it so she could go see her mum half the year. All the rest he really tries to help those who go to him. Yes they then usually mess it up but that's not on him is it. Such an unfair portrayal. He just rules the underworld he isn't the one killing people. Even the personification of death doesn't kill just collect. This hatred of people doing their jobs is well unfair if you ask me. Time he got the hero roll!

[@maccurtis730]

Hera was the villain in the TV-Series Hercules.

[@haileyluv6891]

U should see Blood of Zeus on Netflix then. This show definitely makes Hera out to be the bad guy

[@keshiaanders6452]

There's the 90's Hercules TV series and it's (ugly) animated movie tie-in that portrays Hera as the villain.

[@Mr.HotDogShirtGuy]

Watch Blood of Zeus. Hera is the villain (because she is sick of Zeus’s infidelity) and Hades is barely present at all.

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

He was yeeted off of Mt. Olympus? Lmiao. 💜

[@leifhelland6313]

What does the I stand for?

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

@@leifhelland6313 Irish. Laughing My Irish Ass Off. Just something I made up a long time ago. Lol. 💜☘️💜

[@hoopsonwheels]

I lost it at that point I couldn’t stop laughing for 5 minutes

[@EhrisaiaOShannon]

@@hoopsonwheels Ikr?? Lmiao. I almost spit my coffee out.

[@KrimsonCarma]

That killed me 🤣🤣

[@EspeonMistress00]

Her seeking revenge makes sense. She's seeking to protect her marriage. Edit: Guys I was replying to the point brought up in the FIRST 1 MIN of the video. Stop replying stuff that has nothing to do with what I and what the narrator said and watch the vid.

[@marinakaiser7639]

Espeon you are so right the poor 😂

[@marinakaiser7639]

He was really not very presentable hubby😁

[@ihatehandles3]

She was a psycopath

[@idraote]

You don't protect your marriage by killing your husband's lovers... Especially when your husband is allmighty and often forces himself onto them.

[@imnotagoodperson4446]

@@idraote, agreed. Maybe you should get in contact with those Ancient Greek men who wrote all these myths. You can ask them why Hera is the villain when Zeus is the rapist.

[@sifilore]

I’ve read Hera also wears a vail as part of her signature outfit. My guess for her marriage to Zeus is that marriage is not just sacred but 'strictly' sacred and the only way out is death. If she got divorced then she would lose her all her power as queen, so that’s another reason. Her Roman name is Juno and this is where the month June gets it’s name and why weddings r a big timing then.

[@empresspalpatine8792]

That's a really good point; I never thought that! 🤔👍😏

[@Bluebelle51]

Weddings are traditionally held in June because brides want flowers at the wedding and June is a reliable time of the year to have an abundance of the most favored flower in weddings, the rose. It's possible that since Juno is supposed to be the goddess of marriage, naming the month that more of the pretty flowers bloom after her seems likely, but whether or not the month was named for her, traditional weddings would still be held at that time of the year, because flowers

[@celesteclement2790]

Wow never knew of that also my birthday is on this month as well

[@gunika5588]

Nope, Hera was the godess of heavens before she married Zeus. She was already powerful enough she never needed Zeus for her power. She wasam ancient girl boss who was tricked by Zeus.

[@hayafatimah7823]

@@celesteclement2790 me too

[@_.svpremexuyyyshxun._9810]

I’ve always thought Hera is the spirit animal for everybody who gets mad at the other woman/man and not the cheater

[@lepotato135]

I haven't watched the video yet, but I just wanna say I don't understand why some people don't get mad at the cheater as well. They're the one that broke the trust and everything. Like it makes no sense to me.

[@_.svpremexuyyyshxun._9810]

@Jacob J4746 I get that Zeus is the king and more powerful than she is but damn, Heracles/Hercules and those other demigod babies ain’t do anything

[@_.svpremexuyyyshxun._9810]

Id also say the goddesses/women didn’t know that was Zeus because he was a master of disguise 🤣 to a bull to a shower to his own daughter

[@kaleth6873]

I think her love for Zeus and their union was so absolute that she always blamed the other party for leading him astray. Because to blame the husband and announce the marriage was not pure itself would be in contradiction with her domains.

[@NightMare-hz7mh]

She stuck by Zeus because he is the alpha. She attacked the other women because they were taking his attention away from her. It has nothing do to with love.

[@eacalvert]

One of the interesting bits I've heard about Hera and Hercules is that Hera actually took him as a baby at one point, not knowing who he was. He went to nurse him but he suckled so hard she unlatched him, causing her milk to spray across the sky and now we have the milky way (I learned this from Overly Sarcastic Productions)

[@juanarodriguez8397]

IM ROLLING 💀

[@EspeonMistress00]

The Greek gods deep dives are back baby!

[@StoriesbyIrish]

Man... it took me way too long to realize I wasn't seeing a KZbin Ad, but a sponsorship one. "Wow, KZbin knows about Hera and that this video talks about her? That's insane!" 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@Cell287]

My theory is that when she tried to overthrow Zeus, the marriage went sour, and she felt unloved. Zeus was probably oblivious and still hurt she wanted to overthrow him. This is my standing theory on the matter.

[@joeysopinion4463]

In my webcomic I’m doing she does feel unloved by Zeus,

[@tay3658]

so you blame the woman

[@Oskar_464]

Back to the OG's, lets go

[@leifhelland6313]

Yeah, the Olympian Gods, the true OGs

[@werewolf4358]

Imagine being the Goddess of marriage and having your husband trample all over yours every chance he gets, and it's not even really a secret. I'd be hella mad too.

[@TheRedRoseofJujutsuKaisen]

And they’re siblings, how humiliating is that.

[@werewolf4358]

@@TheRedRoseofJujutsuKaisen in context? Not even in the notable list of shit going on as far as they're concerned.

[@missionaryguy9805]

🥺

[@Xehanort10]

Zeus is always a prick. When another goddess Thetis rejected him he said she couldn't marry any of the gods and had to marry an immortal. He has sex with everyone and everything there is. In one story he took fire away from the world so people couldn't cook food because Prometheus tricked him, the peacock feathers on Hera's throne are from Argus one of her monsters who she used to imprison a mistress of Zeus's.

[@henrywong2725]

Missed chance to say “I’d be Hera mad too”

[@CTheng]

I'm surprise that you didn't mentioned that Heracles got his strength from Zeus tricking Hera into nursing him.

[@crystallight2]

Yep and when he got pulled of her milk shot across the sky and that's why we have the Milky Way.

[@dionettaeon]

To be fair, he already mentioned this in his Heracles video.

[@loupblanc7944]

Said milk also created the MILKYway. Fucking Heracles was drinking galaxy juice....and he was fine.

[@Nyx-co4of]

In the version of the myth I read, it said that Athena, patron of heroes, was the one who tricked Hera into nursing Heracles

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Just imagine Hera holding the bird during the storm and then Zeus' big "bird" when he reverts back.

[@jaysimz7968]

Hera: 👁👄👁

[@aengusog3415]

@@jaysimz7968 bye 😭💀

[@LloydSkyLion]

Some people postulate that Hera was originally a Goddess of heaven, but since Zeus was eventually given the purview of Heaven, Hera was reduced to a goddess of marriage. In something called the Patriarchal revolution, where Masculine deities started to take precedent over female deities in the Ancient Greece. As if this has any factual merit, or whether this was just modern speculation I could not say.

[@lavellelee5734]

Interesting theory, I would love to explore it and maybe turn it into a anime ( or base a anime on it at least)

[@ryanmatthews3609]

"you've made a fool of me for the last time." hera (blood of zeus)

[@kokonana4086]

Since the entire Greek mythology basically revolves around her husband's infidelity and her wrath & revenge upon it, HERA should be qualified for an interview with Oprah, a NETFIX reality TV show and an unlimited supply of Valium.

[@dannahmoorebonggolto1758]

a summary about Hera's actions and married life . "Being married to Zeus is already enough to make anybody insane"

[@ChetYoubetchya-it5zv]

Then how come out of all zeus's wives hera is the only one that goes crazy

[@-Breen-]

​@@ChetYoubetchya-it5zvBecause she was his ONLY wife. Zeus slept with others, not marry them

[@juliaboskamp9666]

@ChetYoubetchya-it5zv because he eat his first wife can't become crazy if he eats you before you become crazy

[@princedaniel714]

​@@-Breen-Zeus had 7 wives.

[@-Breen-]

@@princedaniel714 But he divorced them/they died, as far as I know Also, 7? I thought there were three?

[@dionettaeon]

This is only my guess, but I suspect that her role as the goddess of marriage was that of an overseer of human marriages, with the implication of severe punishment from Hera should one of them cheat. Maybe it wasn't that she would ensure a lasting marriage but instead that cheaters wouldn't get off unscathed.

[@joeysopinion4463]

I mean she married a cheater so it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s her way of taking her anger out on Zeus

[@shadenox8164]

Technically yes, its actually rather funny there was only ever one male hero who ever got the favour of Hera and he mucked it up by cheating on his wife, who was also a powerful sorceress. Like seriously man, you had two powerful women on your side and you threw it away like that?

[@suzannesmith2204]

THANK YOU!!! I've been waiting for this Video of Hera for a long Time, l don't know why but she's always been my favorite goddess maybe because she was Queen of all gods and goddesses and hated zeues with all her Heart but THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@@itzyyy6875 yes she is!

[@josephcarvil9474]

Hope everyone is having a great day! 🙃

[@marinakaiser7639]

Hope you too

[@reignorshine.]

Fuck that

[@cal6599]

You too dude

[@marinakaiser7639]

What did i said some come here only to argue and to say such nice words

[@Marco.91]

You think anyone is having a great day right now?

[@tc2334]

Marriage for most of human history and in currently in probably about 2/3 of the world (definitely a ‘guesstimate’) is primarily about family-binding, social mobility, and social cohesion. Marriage also protects and provides for children. People often get caught up on the supposed irony of Hera being the goddess of marriage as Zeus always cheats her, but she’s the goddess of marriage as a result of the fact that she presided over childbirth and the duty the continuity of a stable society (which for Greek society happened through marriage). She’s the goddess of marriage, not marital bliss, but marriage. Without Hera, Zeus is just a whore with thunderbolts. With Hera, he’s king of the gods with an obligation to maintain stability and protect humankind. It’s worth noting that while Zeus does cheat on her, he doesn’t often revoke the consequences of her wrath. He knows she’s in the right. Hera’s function then and now (for modern worshippers) is a practical one. Love and romance are primarily presided over by different deities, namely: Aphrodite and Eros. Jealousy and vengeance may be our defining characteristics for Hera now, but for ancient Greeks, this was certainly not the case.

[@jofr3227]

All hail Héra Queen of the gods, Queen of Olympus, powerful and most beautiful, fierce and vindictive, graceful and ruthless, Queen of the heavens ! I play as Hera in the game SMITE. I love how she was depicted in the Netflix serie "Blood of Zeus"

[@farin9695]

"poor baby Hephaestus was yeeted off/of mount Olympus" believe me when I say I almost died of laugher when he said yeeted lmao

[@LazyMe420]

The interesting thing about Greek mythology is that the gods had both a good and a bad side, just like humans. Hera was also viewed (unlike popular belief because she hated Zeus' illegitimate children) as the helper of heroes, she was also often called by the surname ''Alexandria'' (the one who repels enemies) and it was believed that she empowered warriors in battle which enforces the idea that Ares was her son.

[@johnmutiso8717]

I never thought I'd see the day we would come back to Greek mythology

[@Squeam9750]

Its always a treat to see you upload

[@marinakaiser7639]

👍

[@walterude6323]

You are back with the stories about the Greek Gods. Yay. 🕺🕺 Please do Aphrodite. Been waiting for her deep dive since forever.

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

Hera swore an oath on the river styx to never attempt to harm Zeus again. That river must have been a powerful titan to force her to keep her word and take Zeus’ crap.

[@omniavanitas7893]

Except that never happened in any ancient Greek text, it's just one of many popular headcanons people pass off as actual fact. Besides, oaths on the river Styx could be broken as easy as any other oath, albeit not without some unpleasant consequences.

[@benjamingomez1947]

"Poor baby Hephaestus was yeeted off Mount Olympus" 💀💀💀💀

[@joeysopinion4463]

He lived though

[@chillax319]

Hera was fair from being kind and a saint but like you said in the end, being married to a Zeus must have been infuriating especially to goddes of damned marriage of all things. Zeus should marry a goddes of onlyfans or something instead.

[@dylantennant6594]

So, Zeus should have married Aphrodite?

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@@dylantennant6594 no! he shouldn't have to force marry any of his sisters cause it's stupid of him

[@dylantennant6594]

@@ryanmatthews3609 Who said anything of force. If you recall the stories, he entered into pretty consenting marriages before Hera. Métis was a huge part in helping over throw the Titans, and only got screwed over when Zeus found out their child would be more craftey then he was. His second marriage was between the titaness Themis. This marriage was meant to act as a peace treaty between the Titans and gods, it only ended when the children they bore were the fates and Horaea. Hera was the only he essentially forced into marriage, and his affairs are a different story. Also, just consider this. If Zeus wasn’t married to Hera, why wouldn’t Aphrodite jump at the chance? Zeus is probably the most powerful god in Greek myth, and Aphrodite is up there with most powerful goddess. The power of lightening and rain, mixed with reproduction, love, and warfare (Aphrodite was originally worshiped as a war goddess). The only reason I can see this not working is if their kids were too powerful. It happened with Thetis, I can see it happening here.

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@@dylantennant6594 horaea?

[@dylantennant6594]

@@ryanmatthews3609 the goddesses of the seasons. Theirs nothings much on them, other then their names.

[@rensalazar]

Wait, Athena, Aphrodite and Hera undressed themselves to convince Paris of their claim as "the fairest"???? I mean, I know Aphrodite would, of course, do that. But Athena and Hera??? Oh, dear. All for that golden apple! XD

[@omniavanitas7893]

There is no evidence for that in the actual myths, of course.

[@kingixion603]

@@omniavanitas7893 there is an a lot of paintings depicting it

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@kingixion603 That's why I specified actual myths and not art.

[@SamuelGalvan_]

@@omniavanitas7893 but art made by ancient people would inform you of how they understood their stories, no?

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@SamuelGalvan_ Or it would inform you that they liked to see naked people, which was definitely true.

[@KATTALNUVA3]

Don't forget to do Aphrodite and Apollo. Zeus needs to be saved for last.

[@thehomebird999]

So glad we’re back on the topic of Greek mythology

[@johngolden3714]

Take all the contention that can arise from being siblings and then add on all the stress and emotions that come from a romantic relationship. That's got to be a recipe for insanity level domestic issues. Or a Game of Thrones spin off.

[@nathanielgrey4091]

Future content suggestion: Aztec and Mayan Mythology

[@WillScarlet16]

She may be the villain in a lot of myths, but she had guts and willpower. She was the original boss. Female characters who I think have a little of Hera in them include the Evil Queen, Maleficent, the Wicked Witch of the West, Katherine the Shrew, Lady Bracknell, Miranda Priestley, Claire Underwood, Diane Lockhart, Margo Channing from All About Eve, Scarlett O'Hara, and even Princess Leia, I think, has some of her spirit.

[@Gwen34900]

Your videos are always well researched and interesting, but I'll admit my first reason to listen to them is that I find your voice so soothing.

[@Hyrixous]

*skips ad* Hera: "And I took that personally."

[@jasonrohan7471]

Listening to the full story of Hera does have it's up & downs, good & bad. It makes these stories of Mythology mare human.

[@lenastorm6280]

Interesting video as always! Also: I swear, your voice is so good for these kinds of videos!

[@social_voidling]

Oh, Hera. Punisher of both Zeus’s victims and bulky wallets.

[@deboralee1623]

as the ad began, i was a little confused. ¿Hera, the goddess of wal...oh, _now_ i get it.

[@marisakirst4011]

Why is no one mentioning that Hera and Zeus are brother and sister?? I never realized that before

[@ryanmatthews3609]

ikr? neither did i until i saw the messed up origin videos of zeus and hera

[@thehellenicneopagan]

Maybe cause it falls into the realm of common knowledge if you know your Mythology basics, you'll quickly realize that *all* the gods are related in one way or another... 😏😉

[@tay3658]

the whole greek pantheon is incest lol

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@@tay3658 DAMN YE!!!!!!!

[@Rodiacreed]

Another great video. I just wish you uploaded more often.

[@AllYourPals]

you know i knew zeus was not the nicest character but i swear the guy gets slimier with every myth i hear about him. not that hera is free of blame, being vindictive as only an Olympian could be and punishing other when zeus was at fault. but still

[@tainii-san5879]

Let's say,in terms of sex, no relationship or family member is sacred for him.

[@Xehanort10]

Yeah Zeus has always been a scumbag.

[@jeanduncan5614]

Sir cockinhand lord Zeus who can't be satisfied.

[@KrimsonCarma]

“Yeeted off the mountain” 🤣🤣🤣

[@daniel1995erador]

"Oy mate, MFE has released a new video. Quick grab the popcorn"

[@spiritualroad7029]

We can learn a lot from the characters of the mythology.✨

[@schadenfreude6274]

3 GODDESSES, Athena, Hera and Aphrodite appeared in front of Paris UNDRESSED AND NAKED IN A BEAUTY CONTEST and bribe him, yet he chose Aphrodite's bribe so he could be with a MORTAL WOMAN of his choice Helen of Troy. Let that sink in for a moment.

[@darkstar114]

Being in a relationship with any god or goddess not matter the relationship,results poorly for the mortal.

[@MinhNguyen-pk9qk]

@@darkstar114 Well Eros and psyche worked out fine.

[@savagedarksider5934]

@@MinhNguyen-pk9qk Who would you have chose if you were in Paris place ?

[@mathieuleader8601]

I love the illustrations on the slabs very detailed they are

[@sorrowstriken9481]

Amazing video, please cover some Persian Mythology, a cousin to Greek, Hindu and Mesopotamian mythology. For that you might wanna look into pre-Zoroastrianist Persia and the god of the time. They are very cool and have spectacular stories. Some accessible references are at John R. Hinnells and Vesta Curtis books of Persian mythology. There are also a lot of references in the Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Have an amazing time :)

[@tonekagrigsby-green769]

Yeeted. That part made me laugh, even thought her son was thrown off mount Olympus

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

“While the other gods are masters of lightning, fire, or even death. Hera is master of divinity itself! Able to reshape nature to her will.” - Hera Smite Lore

[@lavellelee5734]

That's a nice power to have

[@PaulJWells-ud2eq]

I like your theory. I think this probability is very true in other cultures as well. Great channel! Thank you.

[@mikloscsuvar6097]

The Aesir and Vanir are very similar case.

[@km1dash6]

I think the answer for Hera's characterization has to do with how ancient Greece viewed women (particularly wives): petty, emotional, and lacking in reason. The two goddesses who were regularly portrayed as reasonable and moral were Athena and Artemis, both of whom were largely depicted as asexual. That being said, a lot of gods and goddesses in Greek mythology were taken from Mesopotamia and localized. Aphrodite was adapted from a Phoenician goddess, who was adapted from Ishtar, who was herself adapted from another goddess. It's also likely that her epithet, Defender of Men, meant there were other myths where she protected men and fulfilled a more motherly role, but we don't know about them because they didn't survive.

[@mayflower551]

Extraordinary graphics as always and to be married to the King of the Gods is to be subjected to his idea of what marriage means

[@mathieuleader8601]

I remember watching Hercules the Legendary Journeys and Hera was a cruel evil antagonist

[@savagedarksider5934]

She also had A human lover in that story.

[@MrSkitlesFiddles]

Never busted out laughing more that when he said, "baby yeeted off the cliff".

[@Waifu_Domo]

Wow she's something else but on the other hand Zeus's actions made her this way!! It's not okay she blamed the other women though. Smh. As a goddess she's very human with her emotions though.

[@JustinCase-ws5ky]

It's because she can't punish zeus she tried but fails

[@donnalichvarcik9358]

Hera might have been responsible for Hercules and his families death but it was Zeuss affairs that triggered hera to go insane I really think that Zeus played a big part in his son's and families death

[@i_aint_gonna_cry4u187]

That doesn’t mean she destroy people who weren’t involved…she’s just as bad as her husband

[@IronDragon-2143]

Can you do more videos on Norse and Germanic Mythology and Folklore? Those are my favorites.

[@mattsavigny6084]

I think Hera is the only goddess Zeus is afraid of. Several myths make this clear: Zeus cheats, Hera takes revenge on Zeus´s lover and their children, but Zeus never tries to stop her or undo the damage. Even tho he is the most powerful god he never directly confronts her, he knows better than that.

[@omniavanitas7893]

Right, except that time he hang her from her wrists with anvils attached to her feet after she sent a storm against Herakles. In any case, Zeus outright says that he doesn't care for Hera's anger, and what he's "scared" of is her saying mean things to and about him. Understandably so, for what else can she do to him? And yes, actually, he always tries (and usually succeeds) to fix her nonsense: he saved Kallisto from death and placed her among the stars, had Hermes free Io from the watch of Argos and ensured she could give birth to his child(ren), killed those who tried to kidnap his son at Hera's order, saved the miscarried Dionysos and himself gave birth to him later and so forth.

[@diegos7337]

I have always thought the Greek deity with the most evil intentions was Hera, she was right to feel that way, since she was unable to let it out on Zeus, and she knew it, this was demonstrated after been hanged in the Sky by Zeus himself after her failed coup towards him. So she let it out on the creatures he loved, his sons, still she could have left Zeus, just like Hephaestus left Aphrodite... But she didn´t...

[@omniavanitas7893]

Ah right, because women divorcing their husbands was so common in ancient Greece. When your main claim to panhellenic worship and fame is your marriage, you might be hesitant to screw yourself over by leaving the highest of gods.

[@decoral]

There is actually a myth where she does leave Zeus and he, devastated, goes out of his way to bring her back. I'm not kidding that's an actual myth.

[@rosesrosesandroses1201]

@@decoral WHAT??? I NEVER HEARD OF THIS MYTH BEFORE. TELLL MEEE

[@lucario7003]

You are like a history or mythology teacher btw rlly good video

[@Iceblade269]

That feel when Hecate, the goddess of Witchcraft and Necormancy, is more motherly and warm than the goddess of Childbirth and Marriage

[@johnsmith-wj7qf]

thank's for posting this!!! i have been waiting!!!

[@yensid4294]

Hera had no direct action she could take against Zeus who was her Lord & husband so her only recourse was to hurt him by punishing his mortal favorites & children.

[@Silentbob1494]

i don't know what it is about your voice, but that slow, monotonous drone just makes the jokes you tell even more funny. You've got that K.Billy's super sounds of the 70's voice- boom, placed it. Not saying that as a jeer, it really works for your narration.

[@johnhanifin1952]

I love greek mythology

[@shamiyahblakeney6341]

Same

[@savagedarksider5934]

@@shamiyahblakeney6341 Same

[@tylerj.o.7470]

Yes! I've been waiting for new content on youtube.

[@rensalazar]

Ooooh! You forgot about Hera's involvement in the Selene-Endymion tale and Otus - Ephialtes tale.

[@Jaydelynn1967]

Now you need to do ZEUS!!! (great video)

[@tigerz8174]

Wow, never was taught that Hera hated bulky wallets in school 😅🤣😂

[@lionheart1234]

Absolute best mythology channel on KZbin!

[@kratoscraken5614]

I don't know why but I'm so in love with Hera 👍💪👍

[@robbabcock_]

It's been too long! Thanks for another great video.😁🙏

[@davidortiz3094]

Athena is still my favorite out of all the Olympian Gods.

[@mikloscsuvar6097]

@Elaina Hlavac Do not forget Arakhne! Arakhne was a better weaver, and Athena punished her by turning her into spider. Athena is wise and clever and beautiful but quite entitled as such people use to be often. EDIT: spelling.

[@Mr.HotDogShirtGuy]

@Elaina Hlavac There’s a few different versions of that story. The one about how Medusa was raped by Poseidon and Athena blamed Medusa is NOT the original myth, but a retelling by Ovid, who was critical of Roman authority and was exiled by Emperor Augustus. Romans were also more reverent of Mars, their equivalent of Ares, who in the Greek myths is seen as a foil of Athena.

[@metamorphoseofmoi7724]

@Elaina Hlavac Remember that there are different retellings though :)

[@davidortiz3094]

@@mikloscsuvar6097 Yea but the other Gods did worse lol

[@saphirawinters7028]

Mine is Artemis.

[@johng7003]

I have a read a very small and quite unknown to many myth about Hera and Zeus relationship that it could be a somewhat bittersweet ending to this whole mess of them. The myth says that one day in Olympus Zeus saw Hera ignoring him,yelling at him and straight out calling him out names(of course rightfully so). So Zeus asked various gods and mortals on how to make his wife happy again and to love him again. A mortal man give him the advice of giving her a statue as a gift. So Zeus surprisingly enough sculptured a statue (either made out of marble or wood) of Hera herself for three days. When the fourth day came he hid the statue behind some curtains, when Hera came she saw the statue behind the curtain and thought she was a woman . She started yelling and nagging at Zeus himself until he pulled out the curtain and showed the statue to her. She was very impressed at how lifelike and beautiful the statue looked . It is said that the myth ends with them either living happy (or at least have a more stable relationship) or going straight to bed and well... doing it. I know it's strange to find a story about these two ending in a good note ( I myself was very surprised) but it is a real story that was told during the Archaic and Classical Period of Greece. Of course that doesn't mean that Zeus or Hera have fully or ever regretted on what they have done to anyone or if this story is the ending to their whole messy thing that they had since not many stories are linear in ancient mythologies in general.

[@molliethomas2585]

I think Hera was also a cautionary tale against letting women have real power. Even today Greece is still patriarchal, and back then it was expected that a married man would still have fun on the side, but he would have to be weary of his wife finding out and getting angry.

[@marissabones]

Okay, I'm definitely subscribing

[@Merisu_Sheep]

AHH SO COOL IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@mecahhannah]

Are you guys going to do another book soon or at all? I really enjoyed your book and would love to read more from you huge fan of the channel

[@MrRainbowZombieMan]

According to the Lore, one of the worst punishments Hera bestowed upon one of Zeus' illegitimate affairs was a curse that damned Her victim to be eternally stuck with a bulky, oversized wallet. Regardless of what it held or what clothing was worn, it was always obnoxious and unwieldy to use. I'm very thankful we live in the age of Ridge wallets.

[@Skymouth]

One could HARDLY blame Hera for her anger

[@Soloong_Gaybowzer]

90% of Hera's toxic behaviors are reactions to Zeus cheating on her.

[@Owlface12528]

I have read conflicting myths on why Hera married Zeus. Either she was wooed or Zeus forced himself on her and she married him out of shame. I have also seen her called the goddess of woman scorn and I love that new angle

[@WeRNthisToGetHer]

You would have been wrathful, too, married to Zeus.

[@gus1030]

Expected the Zeus video before this. A welcome surprise nonetheless. Great video.

[@MrPink-qf1xi]

3:00 Well in Robert Graves' Greek Myths, I have read that Zeus forced himself on Hera and thus shaming her into marrying him, it sound in character with Zeus and explains Hera's hate.

[@omniavanitas7893]

Robert Graves has written a ton of unsubstantiated, unsourced and even made up nonsense, and that includes the supposed rape of Hera by Zeus.

[@greyworld6242]

@@omniavanitas7893 true, does still feel in character if you ask me.

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@greyworld6242 Perhaps, but that's far from conclusive evidence. Honestly, why would Hera need to marry her rapist? What other goddess was forced to do so?

[@greyworld6242]

@@omniavanitas7893 well only Zeus since he can do what ever he wants. I mean he’s a man child/date rapist but no can do anything to him because he’s king.

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@greyworld6242 Sure, but if he couldn't simply force her into marriage, why would the rape make any difference?

[@JeffTheWizard]

1:38 me writing all of this in my school report 😂🤣

[@JeffTheWizard]

No joke I just bought the wallet. Hera blessings will follow. I assume.