Hera

:This article is about the Greek goddess. For the asteroid, see 103 Hera, and also 1 Ceres, which briefly bore the name Hera. For the particle accelerator see Hadron Elektron Ring Anlage. For the missile system, see Hera missile.

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In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, H?ra (Greek or ) was the wife and sister of Zeus. She also presided as goddess of marriage, the patriarchal bond of her own subordination. (Slater 1968)

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Hera is portrayed as being majestic and solemn, often enthroned and crowned with the polos, the high cylindrical crown worn by several of the Great Goddesses. In her hand she may bear the pomegranate, emblem of fertile blood and death and a substitute for the narcotic capsule of the opium poppy (Ruck and Staples 1994). "Nevertheless, there are memories of an earlier, aniconic representation, as a pillar in Argos and as a plank in Samos" (Burkert 1985 p.131).

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In Roman mythology, the consort of Jupiter (Zeus) was Juno.

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103 Hera: 103 Hera is a large main belt asteroid. It has probably a composition of metallic nickel-iron and silicates....

1 Ceres: 1 Ceres (, Latin Cer?s) was the first asteroid to be discovered. It was discovered on January 1, 1801, by Giuseppe Piazzi. With a diameter of about 950 km it is by far the largest and most massive asteroid in the main asteroid belt....

Particle accelerator: A particle accelerator is a device that uses electric and/or magnetic fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds....

Hera related Images and Photos (experimental)

Zeus and Hera on Mount Ida 1775

Paris is Invited to Choose Between Hera Aphrodite and Athena