GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Why did Hera Marry Zeus? - Hera's Confessions

GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Why did Hera Marry Zeus? - Hera's Confessions
This video contains the confessions from the Queen of the Olympians, Hera. From the early days of her birth to the early days of her reign and marriage. This inner look into Hera's feelings shows why Hera married Zeus in the first place, and why she stayed with him! See the beginning of these famous god's love story, all through the eyes of the Goddess of marriage.
Living Mythology is an attempt to entertain, relax and educate all in the one place. We are trying to forge narratives so that people can experience the religions and mythologies of the world as they were meant to be. Not as dry academic monoliths, but as living breathing tales and parables as experienced by the peoples who worshipped these beings, in an attempt to make sense of their own lives and the world around them.
This channel is in its infancy, so we hope to improve and develop it as we gain more experience.
All of the tales are taken from very conflicting traditions across many centuries, so there will be many a moment when decisions need to be made to create a more cohesive narrative. If we present something that seems to be in contrast to details, rest assured we have researched many forms of the traditions and come to the conclusions we have done to form the videos.
There will NEVER be total agreement on any of these narratives due to the history and differing ways they developed over the centuries.
These videos are for entertainment and an easy gateway to the subject. If you wish more academic details then please direct your attention to the wide source material and others who perform those types of academic video essays.
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[@livingmythology1405]

WHY DID HERA MARRY ZEUS? - HERA'S CONFESSIONS This video contains the confessions from the Queen of the Olympians, Hera. From the early days of her birth to the early days of her reign and marriage. This inner look into Hera's feelings shows why Hera married Zeus in the first place, and why she stayed with him! See the beginning of these famous god's love story, all through the eyes of the Goddess of marriage. Living Mythology is an attempt to entertain, relax and educate all in the one place. We are trying to forge narratives so that people can experience the religions and mythologies of the world as they were meant to be. Not as dry academic monoliths, but as living breathing tales and parables as experienced by the peoples who worshipped these beings, in an attempt to make sense of their own lives and the world around them. This channel is in its infancy, so we hope to improve and develop it as we gain more experience. All of the tales are taken from very conflicting traditions across many centuries, so there will be many a moment when decisions need to be made to create a more cohesive narrative. If we present something that seems to be in contrast to details, rest assured we have researched many forms of the traditions and come to the conclusions we have done to form the videos. There will NEVER be total agreement on any of these narratives due to the history and differing ways they developed over the centuries. These videos are for entertainment and an easy gateway to the subject. If you wish more academic details then please direct your attention to the wide source material and others who perform those types of academic video essays. Created, Narrated and Edited by Lightbringer PATREON: patreon.com/user?u=83558783 TWITTER: twitter.com/LivinMythology FACEBOOK: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085269303611 INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/livingmythologyactual/ TIKTOK: www.tiktok.com/@livingmythology

[@CinemaKingTheaters]

Do you plan on exploring other mythologies?

[@livingmythology1405]

@@CinemaKingTheaters Definitely! Just not sure when yet as we have projects in the works but yes in future we shall be exploring all kinds of mythologies :) - Lightbringer

[@BohdanKaiba]

@@livingmythology1405 Sounds awesome!

[@kevineastwood-tm2mt]

Well as the adage goes; you can't please all the people all the time.... Personally I think you do a fantastic job at finding a solid middle ground, so to speak, you say so yourself that these tales are centuries in the making. I say that because even today they are still changing, mutating, transmorphonalizating. I also think that anyone would be very hard pushed to find a better medium to ease into the subject of myths, or the ology of myths(lol), religion and lore. I think watch/listen to something entertaining and interesting like your platform for example and then have a good old interweb rummage about your favourite characters! I can't think of a more fun weekend than that. As ever guys PLEASE keep up the great work, we all love ya 🤓

[@danajthaha6170]

Isn’t it incest ?

[@awesomehpt8938]

Targaryens: no one can do incest like we do. Olympians: hold our ambrosia

[@baldermort]

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[@livingmythology1405]

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[@theofficialqueenofthebling]

Babeeeeee if you could hear the way I just HOLLERED 😮😂😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣This was spot on!

[@autobotskyflame6287]

Hera: Making that child on my own sure was a lot of hard work for nothing. At least he is out of my sight now. Ah, what a nice looking chair.

[@kevindavis296]

**Annebeth: and you're called the goddess of family and are mother of the gods???

[@Madzarad]

this comment is gold🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jacopoarmini7889]

big lesson from greek mythology: don't throw away your ugly babies, their ugliness is directly proportional to their usefulness, and, above all, the consequences of rejecting them.

[@CinemaKingTheaters]

The voice actors are amazing!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! We write, voice and edit it all ourselves! - Lightbringer

[@Ethrigan1312]

Truer words have never been said before 😊

[@productamadeus8745]

Yes. Amazing voice acting and story writing. You guys are gonna be big!

[@dear_crystal]

So much better than the other computer voices

[@stax6092]

Oh man, Hera got crazy fast. Now I know why she is so vicious towards the ladies that Zeus often tricking or mind controlling into sleeping with him get punished or their children. Though, kinda weird to punish the otherwise unknowing than the perpetrator, but Gods be crazy. Also, poor Hephaestus. Great Video as Always. Love the passion, keep up the good work.

[@Taz7713]

Aaaaand now I await Hephaestus's life story, because I KNOW you two will make that one into a banger. From the lowest foothills to the forges of Mount Olympus. Great job as always =D

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much - we shall do our best to do him justice when his time comes! - lightbringer

[@kiltedcripple]

Man, it's tough, as one gets older, not to hear the rhetoric in some of these stories as deeply abusive. Not a fault of our story tellers, let me be perfectly clear, they're reading and collecting extant mythology here, but when you hear it in this narrative fashion, the notions of love and devotion are reliant on rhetoric that enforces an abusive hierarchy. It's hard to ignore, hopefully.

[@probablythedm1669]

As lovely as these stories and narration is, I'm never not going to be creeped out by Hera and Zeus. Maybe it's being an older brother that just makes it worse. Either way, the thought of Zeus going around making children with his sisters and aunts makes me shiver with disgust. It is oddly faschinating how many religious beliefs start out with "and then the siblings made more siblings with each other". Why is that? How was it connected to small communities in early history? To later efforts by ruling families to maintain power and wealth by marriage to family? Was that somehow easier to justify, because they could claim they were simply mimicking how it was in the begining? Yep... that's what I'm pondering today, after I got poisoned at work and feel pretty rotten. 🤢 Many thanks for the tale! ❤

[@TheLastRaven]

I can feel the passion of all these videos. This channel is truly an amazing project. Thank you for bringing the mythology to life!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching! We love mythology here and want to do it justice! We hope you enjoy the videos to come! - Lightbringer

[@zachariahmousa7652]

I am genuinely impressed that you were able to make Hera so sympathetic. It goes to show that even the gods of the pantheon are not so infallible. Greek myth often paints her in such a wrathful and bitter light. Though you did show that side of her with her absolutely abominable treatment of Hephastus. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, eh? I look for forward to your next story, Lady Lightbringer and Sir Baldermort. - Zachariah

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much Zachariah! It's great to see your name in the comments again! We try our best to paint the gods as people, with their own thoughts, feelings, personalities and motivations! No one is a villain in their own story but they can often become one in others ! Always fun to remember and explore through our work! And it's always wonderful to hear your thoughts on our work, I'm very pleased you enjoyed it! - Lightbringer

[@zachariahmousa7652]

I am always happy to make an appearance in the comments 🙂 I can see the passion you put into each episode, and we are all truly grateful for your efforts. Making the gods practically human in their appetites makes them almost seem tangible and real. Your last video involving Zeus was one of my favorites. While it is an interpretation of his story, the way it brings his behavior into greater context was simply a work of brilliance. That video has almost changed the way I see Zeus. Keep up all the hard work, and remember to take some time for yourselves 🙂

[@lilacgirl-z8w]

​@@livingmythology1405I just wish that Hera divorced that no good punk.

[@europademon]

Hera, the one that you don't want to mess with. Well done, Lightbringer. It's always a joy to listen to your interpretation of these stories.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for all your support Donald and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this tale! - Lightbringer

[@lilacgirl-z8w]

​@@livingmythology1405hera doesn't need zeus to be a queen.

[@bencarlos2555]

What a messed up family. Thanks for sharing!

[@europademon]

It always helped me feel better about my family for sure. Lol

[@pastel_alliengaming4882]

don't judge...

[@Pfasma5]

Hera is so interesting….love, marriage, jealously, anger, prideful and power. So complex and interesting

[@livingmythology1405]

She is quite a complex figure, and sometimes boiled down to the 'jealous, vindictive wife' as we often experience her through the demi-gods/ mortal children of Zeus. Thank you for watching and commenting again! - Lightbringer

[@kevineastwood-tm2mt]

This one nearly sneaked by me lol, but I spotted it. I love your voice, prose and accent lightbringer. Bless ya ! Until the next one.........

[@hoggHogg]

Best KZbin channel ever! I listen to it in the car with my children. I oldest who is 8 loves the stories and wants to read the stories for herself now. Thank you!!!!!

[@baldermort]

Best message ever. :). Elated that we are, even for a few, initiated by interest in the old myths. Corking tales, the basis of our culture. :)

[@livingmythology1405]

This is such a wonderful thing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! It's a gift to be able to share our love of mythology and so touching to hear that our love of mythology is inspiring others to learn about the old myths too! Thank you so so much - it means the world to us both! - Lightbringer

[@uncleiroh0989]

Incredible episode, Lightbringer! Love seeing inside Hera's mind. Thanks to you and Baldermort for making yet another of my Sundays great!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much Uncle Iroh - your support and comments always brighten my day! - Lightbringer

[@llDarkPheonixll]

I am living for this channel. Keep up the incredible work!

[@jofr3227]

Hera Queen of the Heavens, Queen of Olympus and Queen of the gods is THE best goddess. Period. 👑✨💅🪷🦚🌌 The powerful and beautiful goddess of women, protector of wives and widows, goddess of power, authority, political influence, marriage, family, fertility, childbirth and motherhood. Revered and feared

[@isaacofthales4303]

Am I correct in saying We're getting a Typhon fight when Gaia rebels against Zeus?

[@livingmythology1405]

Perhaps friend! Perhaps ;) - Lightbringer

[@CyrodiilCome]

Ah so she's crazy crazy. Lol

[@Hello_182]

I Love this channel, another amazing video, thank you so much again for all the work you put into your content, it is greatly appreciated!

[@SpruceWoods89]

Amazing as always. Thumb up from me 👍

[@eichler721]

The story telling was ingenious and Lightbringer did a phenomenal job with the voice acting.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so so much - We do our best to tell good stories and well, Its wonderful to know our goals are being hit! - Lightbringer

[@isaacofthales4303]

you two should look up the Herakles graphic novel trilogy by Dynamic Press. best take of hercules ive ever seen

[@danthedoc1]

Another great video. Just caught up with your videos and glad to see one on my favourite of the Olympian Goddesses.

[@PungiFungi]

Hera was supposedly a powerful goddess, probably one of the many mother/fertility goddesses we see alot in the Middle East and Mediterranean area at the time (which may include Demeter, Artemis and Hestia) before the arrival of the conquering Ancient Greeks. She was incorporated into the Greek pantheon as a way to appease, incorporate and absorb the local population, but at the same time, forcing her into a secondary role by having her becoming the spouse of Zeus. Some historian believes this is why Hera and Zeus' marriage was far from being ideal.

[@JRMshadow260a]

I am wonderfully awed at the story and the telling of it.. You're VA's is wonderful.. I know there is a lot to greek mythology, I was wondering when you have finished with the greek's what will you move to from there? Will you keep with the western europe and the Mediterranean or will you branch out to asia and africa? I know this is Much MUCH later, I just had a thought of that question... Please keep up the wonderful Barding you are doing and I hope to stories will flow from your team with no end Like the ocean does not stop it's movement..

[@livingmythology1405]

We are looking forward to expansion into other religions, but we are unsure of when just yet! But we have big dreams and high hopes to explore many different mythos from here there and everywhere! Plans are not solid yet, but discussions and rough ideas are being drawn up! Thank you for your support in our channel and for the comment ! We shall do our best to keep the stories flowing! - Lightbringer

[@JRMshadow260a]

@@livingmythology1405 My vote " if you will have it" is to finish the Greek, then do a primer style over a month where you hit a different one each time.. Then see which did the best and start down that rabbit hole.. But that's my opinion.. Keep safe and stay away from sick people... I hate getting sick... LOL 😁

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , LM . 🐺

[@Gary_The_Metro]

Another episode in what is currently my favourite series on youtube, love it

[@roberthowe3377]

Thanks Lady lightbringer for this video. It's good to hear the story from Hera's point of view. As ever greetings from Kilkenny, R.O.I.🇮🇪

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching and your continued support ! As ever we send our Greetings and love back to Kilkenny! - Lightbringer

[@davebowman9000]

This is so good!! Love how you built up the rationale behind Hera's way of seeing things.

[@LunDruid]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Do not mess with Hera. No. Seriously. DO 👏 NOT 👏 F*CK 👏 WITH 👏HERA!

[@livingmythology1405]

Damn right :) - Lightbringer

[@Tommiart]

Another one! Fantastic job Lightbringer ❤

[@akilstewart2255]

Just amazing love this channel

[@darksider2903]

Amazing work. Btw Did you try to make Zeus sound decent? 😅 Zeus was the worst Olympian god. He don't deserve that many compliments lol

[@baldermort]

The Ancient Greeks did not thinks so. He was their greatest god. You are looking through modern sensibilities. That will never work out. Because he has been utterly trashed by later religions. Zeus is the great god of the pantheon, so we represent him as they would have thought of him. Simple as that really.

[@livingmythology1405]

@@baldermort Not to mention lots of the stories have been from the perspectives of Zeus himself and his family, and who is a villain in their own story? But of course, there will be darker sides to Zeus - as their are to any person or God haha, but no one is one-dimensional - All good or all evil! We are complex creatures after all - Lightbringer

[@jameskenny3024]

Love it

[@mindydiaz9015]

That would have been the most beautiful love story if they werent brother and sister.

[@livingmythology1405]

Most mythology is cursed with familial couples haha, I'm glad you enjoyed the story though! - Lightbringer

[@NotyourOrdinaryCebuana]

The video editing and voice actors are superb! 👏👏👏

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you very much! We work hard! - Lightbringer

[@AnilasManganaro-lq5ei]

Awesome

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Zeus and Hera have the strangest relationship.

[@livingmythology1405]

They really do - Lightbringer

[@BohdanKaiba]

Thank you for a great video to end the weekend on, I will be sure to share it to help out!

[@livingmythology1405]

Bohdan Bilas your continued support and comments are a gift to us all! Thank you again! - Lightbringer

[@BohdanKaiba]

@@livingmythology1405 Thank you Lightbringer I am happy to help!

[@stc6851]

Noice 👍

[@mayanlogos92]

I know after Metis he had other 5 wives b4 Hera

[@livingmythology1405]

He did have other lovers / partnered before he married Hera ! If you’re interested in who they are - it’s in ‘How did Zeus Control the Gods?’ another video on our channel! Check it out if you want more detail! - Lightbringer

[@MavenWalsh]

So, I see the content creator chose to go with the happy, innocent G-rated version of why Hera married Zeus 😂. Also, Zeus didn't birth a child all on his own. Hera's lucky she didn't share the fate of the mother. Not to mention what that bad Boy did to his own mom and daughter, and human women, and boys .

[@PrimordialChaos07]

This is excellent storytelling. I’m excited to be a new subscriber ❤

[@livingmythology1405]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for watching and joining us on our journey! There are plenty of tales to tell, so I hope you enjoy all that is to come! - Lightbringer

[@joshuasmith4862]

Keep doing these it brings these back to life. I feel like you all wake my ancestors in my soul.

[@livingmythology1405]

The true goal - awake the ancestors in your soul! - Lightbringer

[@kavitagalav2592]

This is actually freakishly messed up. But amazing narration , could not resist so that's why - I am a subscriber now. 😊

[@livingmythology1405]

Mythology is quite messed up! But thank you for watching and joining us on our journey though twisted tales from all kinds of mythos!

[@genericdreamers831]

And here I primarily drew my image of Hera as the petty b**** from Kevin Sorbo's Hercules. You performed magnificently her conflicted, flawed, but sympathetic nature here and in the Hephaestus video. It would do well as the 'Catharsis' of theater of the time. Too bad the best they woulda gotten then would be Baldermort in drag upon the amphitheater stage (lol no girls allowed).

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much - Hera is often viewed as a petty and jealous wife but there’s more to that goddess than people think! It was very interesting to try as tap into her perspective and psyche ! I’m glad you enjoyed it ! (And glad balders didn’t have to put on a high voice for it haha ! ) - Lightbringer

[@timothuswilliams7393]

Why didn’t they mention her son ares

[@livingmythology1405]

We do at 23:15 mate - I think you missed it by mistake ! - Lightbringer

[@splitinfinitygemini9830]

Sooo Zeus married his own sister???😒

[@astrofabio68]

PERFECT TALE, ONLY ONE LITLE MISTAKE LETO ES HER FIRST COUSIN, NOT HER AUNT, IS THE SECOND GENERATION OF TITANS, HER AUNT AND UNCLE ARE CEO AND FEBE

[@livingmythology1405]

Whoops! Good catch my friend - we shall work on it in future! Thank you ! - Lightbringer

[@kalebeckart1009]

Fantastic stuff, truly great

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much ! _ Lightbringer

[@MatildeFerrer-d9d]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤amen

[@davonwatson1163]

You are going to get big Keep making these videos I love them all Thank you

[@livingmythology1405]

Glad you like them! And thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy the tales to come! - Lightbringer

[@averageeveryone7162]

To humanize hera is an amazing feet.. i now understand why she does what she does. Love for zeus. Not pride. But jealous wild love..

[@livingmythology1405]

Sometimes all it takes is putting yourself in their shoes. Plus changing perspectives makes for very interesting outcomes! - Lightbringer

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

​​@@livingmythology1405 yeah this is different from Hera's portrayal in The Kevin Sorbo Hercules series and Xena warrior princess, where she and Ares were one dimensional villains, at least until later in the shows.

[@lordcrakkin965]

Holy rusted metal Batman, that was supreme. You turned Hera.... the woman god that jacked with Hercules horribly...into a figure that we can sympathize with. NOW THAT is storytelling. You took possibly the most evil woman (or at least portrayed as evil commonly) and turned her into a woman who is intelligent, smart, compassionate and yet...gentle and loving, in her own way. I have to be honest...I'm not sure if even the ancient Greeks had priests that captured this woman's story so remarkably. What a gold mine of lore but an equally wealthy diamond mine of narration. I still don't like Hera...but I certainly don't hate her anymore. Stunning performance Light, stunning!!!!!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much - yeah she isn't very nice to any demi-gods or children of her husband - but she isn't all evil! She is queen of the gods, and has many different sides to her- like any person ! One persons hero, is a villain in another's tale ! I'm glad to changed your mind a little - sometimes all you need is a switch in perspective! Thank you for watching and commenting again - it's lovely to see your thoughts on our work! - Lightbringer

[@xaldinfash4203]

How the hell is she sympathetic here? She sounds jealous snd crazy. Cursing a titaness st childbirth because zeus didn't give her attention? Wtf..she wasn't even married to zeus during this period of anger and jealousy...she calls humans mud people..she comes off as crazy, petty and irrational. I'm surprised she didn't attack her sister demeter for fuckign zeus before her..

[@singletona082]

Meanwhile zeus's genological chart is less a tree and more a quantium probability equation on whether or not people have slept with/been cincived by him. And... yea Hera goes off the deep end but considering zeus picks these partners for Reasons and he canot be touched as ruler of the cosmos? Hurting them is the only way she has at hurting him.

[@livingmythology1405]

Insightful as always Wonderful to see you again in the comments my friend! - Lightbringer

[@singletona082]

Lady Lightbringer. I am grateful for the collaborative storytelling between yourself and your father. Thank you

[@ceazar3982]

How the Hell! They are sisters and brothers.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much for watching! - Lightbringer

[@jamth118]

Great video alway enjoy your videos keep up the good work

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! :) - Lightbringer