Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Hera, the queen of the heavens and wife of Zeus, and the guardian of women, marriage, childbirth, and the family unit
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2018/03/072-wrathful-queen.html
Intro by Liv Albert of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!
Website: mythsbaby.com
Facebook: facebook.com/mythsbaby
Twitter: twitter.com/mythsbaby
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In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Hera, the queen of the heavens and wife of Zeus, and the guardian of women, marriage, childbirth, and the family unit
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2018/03/072-wrathful-queen.html
Intro by Liv Albert of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!
Website: mythsbaby.com
Facebook: facebook.com/mythsbaby
Twitter: twitter.com/mythsbaby
This episode is brought to you by Masterclass / Simple Contacts 1) MasterClass produces online classes taught by the best in the world. Each class is shot with cinematic production quality, and offers on-demand lessons loaded with exclusive content you’ll find only on MasterClass. Choose from classes taught by over thirty masters, including: cooking from Gordon Ramsay and Thomas Keller, Photography from Annie Leibovitz, Basketball from Steph Curry, Screenwriting from Aaron Sorkin, Filmmaking from Martin Scorsese, and much more. Whether you are pursuing your passion, developing your career, or just looking to learn something new, MasterClass gives you access to the best at their craft, so that you can master yours. Interested in more than one class? Check out the All-Access Pass. With the new All-Access Pass, you can unlock every class from over thirty masters, all for the price of two. The History of Ancient Greece listeners can get the All Access Pass at MasterClass.com/HOAG. 2) I recently tried an app called Simple Contacts and it saved me so much time and money on ordering contact lenses, because if you’re like me, you probably dread the annual eye appointment to renew your prescription. Well, Simple Contacts brings the doctor to you. Need to renew your prescription? Take a 5-minute vision test from your phone or computer, it’s reviewed by a licensed doctor, you receive a renewed 1-year prescription & reorder your contacts. Already have a prescription that hasn’t expired? Just upload a photo or your doctor’s information and order your lenses! Simple Contacts offers every brand of lenses that you’re familiar with, including options for astigmatism, multifocal lenses, colored contacts & more, and their prices are unbeatable, standard shipping is free, and best of all they're offering a promotion to my listeners! To save $30 off your contact lenses just go to simplecontacts.com/Greece18 or enter promo code Greece18 at checkout. ***This isn't a replacement for your periodic full eye health exam, though, but Simple Contacts does offer you convenience, speed, reliability, and savings in updating or renewing your prescription.
