What is Hera a goddess of?

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, the family, and childbirth.

Is Zeus In Love With Hera?

Zeus seems to love Hera in Greek mythology since the couple remained together but Zeus was infamous for his many affairs and illegitimate children.

Who Suffered from the Vengeance of Hera?

Many of Zeus' lovers and illegitimate children suffered the revenge of Hera, Zeus' wife. Hera promised to curse any land that gave refuge to Leto, she turned Io into a cow, and she transformed Callisto into a bear. Hera became a major obstacle for Hercules, sending many strange creatures to battle the hero.

Hera

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Definition

Hera (Roman name: Juno) is the wife of Zeus and queen of the ancient Greek gods. Hera represented the ideal woman, was the goddess of marriage and the family, and protectress of women in childbirth. Hera was always faithful to Zeus but she was famous for her jealous and vengeful nature, principally aimed against her husband's lovers and their illegitimate children.

More about: Hera

Timeline

c. 700 BCE
Greek poet Hesiod writes his Theogony and Works and Days.
650 BCE - 600 BCE
Heraion, temple dedicated to Hera built at Olympia.
570 BCE - 530 BCE
The Doric Temple of Hera is built at Metapontum, Magna Graecia.
570 BCE - 560 BCE
A large temple is built and dedicated to Hera on Samos.
c. 550 BCE
The Temple of Hera I is built at Paestum.
c. 520 BCE
A new temple is built and dedicated to Hera on Samos during the reign of Polycrates.
c. 460 BCE
The temple of Hera II is built at Paestum.