Hera, Queen of the Gods, while known today primarily as one of the
twelve Olympian deities of the ancient Greek pantheon, represents a far
older religion. Worship of Hera can be traced to the primeval
religion of the Achaean and Ionic tribes that preceded the
civilization of the ancient Greeks. Hera is worshiped throughout
Greece and the
oldest, most important temples are consecrated to her. The Heraion of
Perachora, a sanctuary of Hera established in the 9th century BCE, is
situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf. According to Greek myth, Hera, is the eldest daughter of the Titan Reah,
known as the mother of gods, and Kronos, among the first of the Titans. Both
Reah and Kronos descended from Gaia, the earth, and Ouranos, the sky.
Hera appears as a young, beautiful woman and is the most
beautiful of all goddesses.