Not only was Hera the Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth, but as sister and wife of Zeus, she also was Queen of the Olympian gods. If you’ll recall from our discussion of Heracles, Hera was a very jealous and vengeful goddess. In fact, it was her viciousness that caused her to be more feared than loved. She had zero hesitation having someone literally torn to pieces (Dionysus), or turning them into an animal (Callisto) among many other wicked, spiteful deeds. At one point Zeus grew so angry at her that he hung her in the clouds with a golden chain and attached heavy anvils to her feet.