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According to Plutarch, Hera was an allegorical name and an anagram of aēr (ἀήρ, "air"). [5] So begins the section on Hera in Walter Burkert's Greek Religion. [6] In a note, he records other scholars' arguments "for the meaning Mistress as a feminine to Heros, Master", with uncertain origin.
After seven days and nights of agony, Alcmene stretched out her arms and called upon Lucina, the goddess of childbirth (the Roman equivalent of Eileithyia). While Lucina did go to Alcmene, she had been previously instructed by Juno (Hera) to prevent the delivery. With her hands clasped and legs crossed, Lucina muttered charms, thereby ...
Juno (English: / ˈ dʒ uː n oʊ / JOO-noh; Latin Iūnō) was an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counsellor of the state.She was equated to Hera, queen of the gods in Greek mythology and a goddess of love and marriage.
Galen - A Greek name meaning "calm" or "peaceful," but don't let that fool you—it's also associated with strength. 13. Hadrian - This Roman emperor's name means "from Hadria."
The Hera Borghese is a type of sculpture of Hera named after the owners of its archetype, the Borghese family. One example is in the National Museum of Rome [1] , whilst others are in the Palatine Antiquarium [2] and at the Castello Aragonese Museum Archived 2007-10-05 at the Wayback Machine at Baiae .
A notable mirror from Volterra depicts Uni nursing an adult demigod Hercle (the Greek Heracles or Roman Hercules). Tinia, amongst other gods present at the scene, points to a tablet with the inscription indicating the significance of the event: "eca: sren: tva: iχnac hercle:unial clan: θra:sce" meaning "this picture shows how Hercle became Uni's son". [6]
Zelus’ Roman name was Invidia, which, in Latin, meant "to look against in a hostile manner". Because of its relation to Zelus, his Roman form was sometimes associated with the seven deadly sins . Works and Days
In Russian, Ira (/ ˈ iː r ə /) is a female given name, a diminutive of Irina. In Finland, Ira is a female given name, a version of the name of the Greek goddess Hera, Ήρα, queen of the gods and wife of Zeus. In Hebrew, the name Ira (עִירָא, Modern Hebrew Ira, Tiberian Hebrew ʻÎrâ) has several meanings, among them "Watchful".