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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe Children of Zeus and Hera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Zeus had many, many children across his various relationships. He had seven wives and was also a bit loose with the mortals too (much to Hera’s vengeful distaste). Between Zeus and Hera however, they had either three or four children (two sons and two daughters) depending on the mythological sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three uncontested children of Zeus and Hera are Ares, Hebe and Eileithyia. Then there is Hephaestus who was by some accounts a child to both parents, and by others a parthenogenous\u00a0child of Hera alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also singular myths that present Angelos as another child of Zeus<\/a> and Hera<\/a> but the mythology around this is scarce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ares<\/a> was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was the god of war, violence, and bloodshed. He loved nothing more than to fight, and he was known for his fierce temper and brutal nature. Ares was often depicted as a young man, clad in armor, with a spear or sword in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He is well known as the lover of APHRODITE<\/a>, who was married to his brother HEPHAESTUS<\/a>, and though Ares plays a limited role in literature, when he does appear in myths it is typically facing humiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, one famous story of Ares and Aphrodite exposes them to ridicule by the gods when her husband Hephaestus trapped them both naked in a bed using a clever device he made. Ares had several children with Aphrodite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hebe<\/a> was the daughter of Zeus and Hera. She was the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods. She was often depicted as a young woman, with a jug of nectar (the drink of the gods) in her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In her duties, she was a faithful servant dedicated to the task that had been assigned to her. However, she was at some point down the line cast out from doing the job that she had previously had. She lost that job in a most unusual way when she tripped and her dress came undone. The other Gods were not happy about this at all and decided that they would take her role as cup-bearer away from her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hephaestus<\/a> was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was the god of fire<\/a>, blacksmiths, and craftsmen. He was often depicted as a bearded man, with a forge and hammer in hand. In some accounts Zeus is not the father, but rather he is the child of Hera alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hebe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hephaestus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n