Let us continue to consider the archetypes of the Greek gods in the context of the life scenarios of modern people. The main article and links to the entire series are here. Hera is the queen of Olympus. The wife of the supreme god Zeus and his sister (don’t be surprised, these are Greek gods...) The patroness of marriage, which is somewhat ironic, given the love affairs of her husband. The archetype of Hera is the archetype of a strong wife and female power. Hera was jealous and cruel. To show the power of the goddess, one can recall the myth of the marriage of Zeus and Hera. To achieve intimacy with an innocent girl, Zeus turned himself into a small bird trembling from the cold, over which Hera bent. To warm the frozen creature, Hera placed it on her chest. Then Zeus threw off the guise of a bird, returned to his male form and tried to take possession of her by force. His efforts were unsuccessful. She resisted his amorous advances until he promised to marry her. The honeymoon, as the myth goes, lasted three hundred years. But all good things come to an end someday. Let us remember that Zeus was far from the ideal of a faithful spouse, and a good half of the myths are built around his love affairs and their consequences. But why does Hera remain in this marriage? Because from him she draws her power and she has to put up with this state of affairs. The picture is typical both for ancient Greece and for the modern world. This also implies Hera’s vengeful disposition, which she directed not at Zeus, but at his passions, who in most cases were not to blame for what happened at all. This trend perfectly shows Hera's attitude towards the female world. Other women are her rivals who encroach on her power. The story with one of Hera’s sons is also indicative. Zeus, having given life to his daughter Athena on his own (without the participation of Hera), added a new one to past insults and grievances, thereby demonstrating that he did not need a wife even for this function. In revenge, Hera decided to do the opposite and created a son for herself without the participation of a man, this was Hephaestus. However, when Hera examined the baby, she saw that he was weak and sick. Enraged, she sent him away from Olympus and did not want to recognize him as her son, for which Hephaestus subsequently took revenge on her. Here we can see a trend in which resentment can affect the child's upbringing and perception of him. After all, the child of a powerful queen should be a match for her. The positive pole of Hera. Devotion, love for family. Aspect of female power, influence and social position. Women with this archetype strive for leadership and control. Shadow of Hera. Eternal feelings of resentment and jealousy. Dependence on male power. Inability to live independently. Perception of other women as competitors. Subscribe to my channel in TG - https://t.me/Katabasis_PSY To sign up for a consultation, you can go here - https://t.me/AntonSV89