Hera: Greek goddess of women, marriage, and queen of the gods

Wife of Zeus, Hera was the queen of the Greek gods and also the goddess of marriage, women, families, and birth, acting as his protector. However, Hera was known to be a vengeful goddess and would take it out on mortals for their jealousy of other goddesses. Hera's sacred animal was a peacock, two peacocks pull her chariot when they represented her in image.