Nevertheless, She PERSEVERED
There’s a popular saying, “Nevertheless, she persisted”. Persistence is too stubborn, though, so I fixed it: “Nevertheless, she PERSEVERED!”
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Getting Past Stereotypes
Myths inform us about Gods and Goddesses around the world. From those myths, we learn what they like and don’t like, how they act and how to worship them. Or do we?
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Stop Asking Aphrodite for a Long Term Relationship
When people talk about love goddesses, Aphrodite comes to mind. When looking for the love of one’s life, their soul mate, they ask for Aphrodite’s help. Makes sense, right?
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The Sacred Marriage
Did you know that marriage didn’t exist before Hera? That’s what Greek myth tells us. Zeus had several partners before Hera. He desired her, but she refused him.
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The Hero’s Crucible
In the myths of Heracles, Hera is portrayed as the villain, out to get him, or at least make him suffer. I see her more as the crucible that made him a hero.
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Queen of Heaven
Hera is a much maligned Goddess. She’s commonly known as the jealous wife of Zeus, the spiteful bitch who sought revenge on all her husband’s lovers.