Hephaestus was also sometimes called a son of Zeus and Hera, but other accounts say that she gave birth to him without a father after Zeus brought forth Athena seemingly without a mother. With her husband Zeus, Hera was the mother of Ares, Hebe, Eileithyia, Angelos and Eris. She had a particular hatred of Hercules, and famously orchestrated most of the hardships and tragic events of his life, including his famous Twelve Labors. As Zeus' wife and queen, Hera was frequently enraged by her husband's constant adulterous escapades, and she often went out of her way to punish his mistresses and illegitimate children. Wife to Zeus and also one of the original six Olympian gods, Hera is sister to Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, and Hestia as well. In Greek mythology, Hera was the goddess of marriage, protector of women, and Queen of the Gods. Jason (Great-Great-Grandnephew/Step-Great-Great-Grandson) †.Calliope (Grandniece/Step-Granddaughter) †.Ariadne (Grandniece/Step-Granddaughter).Zora and Lora (Grandnieces/Step-Granddaughters).Persephone (Niece/Step-Daughter/Sister-in-Law) †.Aphrodite (Niece/Step-Daughter/Daughter-in-Law).
