The Fall of Troy

Hera

Also known as: Bride of Zeus · Family: The Greeks · Role: goddess · First appears: Book III · Part 1

In Book III, Hera, called the Bride of Zeus, beheld Zeus; she also beheld Apollo and reproached him with bitter words. In Book V, she clasped and kissed Sleep, who had been her marriage-kin. By Book X, she beheld Zeus enthroned in the Olympian palace-court, with rejoicing.

In Book XII, Hera breathed strength into Sinon so he could endure torture and maintain his false account.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Hera gave Sinon strength to endure the torture and maintain his false account.(Book XII · Part 3)
    • With: Sinon
    • “For strong endurance into him Hera breathed; And still he told them the same guileful tale:”

Book III · Part 1

  • married with Zeus “Him did the Bride of Zeus behold, and straight”
  • with Apollo (interaction) “Him did the Bride of Zeus behold, and straight Upbraided with exceeding bitter words:”

Book V · Part 3

  • with Sleep (interaction) “She clasped him round, And kissed him, who had been her marriage-kin”

Book X · Part 3

  • with Zeus (Hera beholds Zeus enthroned in his palace.) “Hera beheld him, with rejoicing soul Throned in the Olympian palace-court of Zeus.”

Book XII · Part 3

  • with Sinon (Hera gives Sinon endurance.) “For strong endurance into him Hera breathed;”
  • with Sinon (Hera grants Sinon endurance.) “For strong endurance into him Hera breathed;”

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