When Hera recognized the child as Zeus's illegitimate son, she sent the titans (among other creatures) to kill him. ... Symbols often used to represent her include: the pomegranate, which is the symbol of fertility, the cuckoo because Zeus had disguised himself as a cuckoo to win her heart, and the peacock which is the ancient symbol of immortality. ...

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Although her parents were Cronus and Rhea, Titans Oceans and Teethes brought her up. ... Her attributes are a scepter surmounted by a cuckoo (in allusion to the circumstances of her nuptials) and a pomegranate, symbol of conjugal love and fruitfulness." ... Because of her responsibilities, she was considered a symbol of the home. ... Her favorite plant was the olive because she created it and her favorite bird was the owl, which was her symbol. ...

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• Grade Level: High School