Hera
Matrimonial Sanction, Royal Authority, and the Defense of the Sacred BoundaryBy Lugh McKenna
Length30m
About this audiobook
This volume examines Hera, the ultimate figure of female Olympian authority, exploring her dual functions as the goddess of marriage and the preeminent queen of the cosmos.
The text analyzes the complexity of her relationship with Zeus—a union that simultaneously symbolizes divine order and the internal tensions inherent in that order. Emphasis is placed on her sacred role in defining and sanctioning the legitimate family unit, protecting childbirth, and establishing the laws governing domestic and civic life.
The volume carefully investigates the narratives of her relentless pursuit of Zeus's various consorts and progeny, interpreting her actions not as petty jealousy, but as the strict defense of established social and divine boundaries, demonstrating the profound cultural significance of legitimate succession and female ritual power.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
GenreHistory, Spirituality and Religion
Length30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 12, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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HéraclesLugh McKenna1h 11m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AquilesLugh McKenna1h 21m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
TheseusLugh McKenna1h 16m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
PerseusLugh McKenna1h 1m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
OdysseusLugh McKenna1h 25m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AchillesLugh McKenna1h 20m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HeraclesLugh McKenna1h 10m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HestiaLugh McKenna44m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
DionysusLugh McKenna31m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HephaestusLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
DemeterLugh McKenna37m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HermesLugh McKenna34m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AphroditeLugh McKenna36m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AresLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
ArtemisLugh McKenna37m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
ApolloLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AthenaLugh McKenna39m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HadesLugh McKenna37m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
PoseidonLugh McKenna33m5.0 (2) Only with Ultra
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