Hera: The Goddess and her Glory [Paperback]

The story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor.

Volume 3 of Olympians,Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera's patronage, most notably Hercules.

In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions.

O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.

Definitely worth a visit for any young demigod. Rick Riordan

Readers . . . will be delighted with this debut title in the Olympians series of graphic novels. BCCB, starred review

Discussion Questions

1. Hera is the goddess of marriage, yet her own marriage to Zeus is full of fights. Who do you think is to blame for that, Zeus or Hera? (Watch out for lightning bolts and giant snakes when answering this question.)

2. When Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in the 1930's, they consciously modeled him on Heracles. What are some aspects that Superman and Heracles have in common?

3. Heracles and Jason are two of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece, and are both closely connected to Hera. But their respective relationships with her are quite different. Why do you think that is?

4. Many of the names in this book will be very familiar to modern readers, like Atlas and Heracles. What are some modern things that have names taken from Green mythology?

5. Do you think it's fair that Hera punishes the children and girlfriends of Zeus? Is it fair that Zeus keeps cheating on Hera?

6. The number twelve comes up often in the GrelC3