Hera Archives - Debra Kristi

Jul072014

Heracles, the Birth of a Demigod – Immortal Monday

Hercules is due to hit theaters later this month. Will you be in attendance? He is our focus for this month’s Immortal Monday. The famous Greek demi-god, Heracles, son of the god, Zeus, and the mortal woman, Alcmene, is most commonly known as Hercules. The name Hercules was adapted by the Romans and used across…

Jun032013

The Goddess of Night: Nyx on Immortal Monday

Nyx was one of the ancient Protogenoi, the first-born elemental gods. In Greek mythology, she was the goddess of night, and according to the cosmogony of Hesiod, she was the daughter to Chaos (Air), and mother to many Deities. Together, with Erebos (Darkness) she gave birth to Hermera (Day) and Aether (Upper Air). She is today’s…

Jun182012

A Father of Fathers : Zeus – Immortal Monday

Zeus: “Father of Gods and Men.” Sound like a grand title to you? This is Zeus. The Olympian who took control of Mount Olympus. I can’t think of a better immortal for our Immortal Monday focus around Father’s Day, can you? You may recall we covered the birth and rise of Zeus in our Poseidon…

Apr302012

Goddess and Mother: Hera – Immortal Monday

May is a day away, the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. How appropriate, then, that we should look at Hera, Queen and mother of the Greek Gods on this Immortal Monday. Hera is often thought of as quarrelsome and jealous. But then she had to endure a husband who was always playing around where he didn’t…