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'''Hera, Lord of Kobol''', watched [[Athena, Lord of Kobol|Athena]] commit suicide by throwing herself from a mountain, in despair over the exodus of the Thirteen Tribes of Man. The point Athena fell from is now referred to as the [[Gates of Hera]]. The Gates mark the entrance to the [[Tomb of Athena]] on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]].
'''Hera, Lord of Kobol''', watched [[Athena, Lord of Kobol|Athena]] commit suicide by throwing herself from a mountain, in despair over the exodus of the Thirteen Tribes of Man. The point Athena fell from is now referred to as the [[Gates of Hera]]. The Gates mark the entrance to the [[Tomb of Athena]] on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]].


== Greek Mythology ==
The [[oracle]] [[Dodona Selloi]] tells a [[Number Three]]  
Hera is the wife and sister of [[Zeus]], and Queen of the Gods. She is the goddess of marriage.  Hera hated the great hero [[wikipedia:Hercules|Hercules]] because he was the son of her husband Zeus and a mortal woman. Hera set in motion the events which led to Hercules' [[wikipedia:The_Twelve_Labours|Twelve Labors]].


In Greek mythology, Hera was the reigning female goddess of Olympus because she was Zeus's wife. It has been surmised that her worship is actually far older than that of her husband. It goes back to a time when the creative force we call "God" was conceived of as a woman.
[[Gaius Baltar]] discerns a cryptic notation of Hera's role as husband of Zeus to determine vital information about the [[Eye of Jupiter]].


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 22:13, 21 May 2007

For the daughter of Karl and Sharon Agathon, see Hera Agathon. For general information on the Lords of Kobol and Colonial religion in the Re-imagined Series, see Religion in the Twelve Colonies.


Earth's artistic depiction Hera in statue form

Hera, Lord of Kobol, watched Athena commit suicide by throwing herself from a mountain, in despair over the exodus of the Thirteen Tribes of Man. The point Athena fell from is now referred to as the Gates of Hera. The Gates mark the entrance to the Tomb of Athena on Kobol.

The oracle Dodona Selloi tells a Number Three

Gaius Baltar discerns a cryptic notation of Hera's role as husband of Zeus to determine vital information about the Eye of Jupiter.

See also

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