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Why Punish Me, Hera? Trivia Quiz


Hera, wife and sister of Zeus, was renowned for her temper and for taking revenge. Some antique imagined letters will enlighten you.

A multiple-choice quiz by heidi66. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
heidi66
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
373,969
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who could have written this letter?

Dear Hera,

I am really in great distress. The birth of my twins seems to go on for ever and ever. Someone told me that you are angry because one of the twins was sired not by me husband Amphitryon but by my great-grandfather Zeus, disguised as my beloved spouse. Dearest Goddess, would you please end this ordeal? It was really not my fault.

Yours respectfully,
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which muscle-man of glorious times might have signed this?

Dear auntie Hera,

I don't know why you are so angry with me! You can't chose your parents. The incident with the snakes was one thing, but now you induced madness on my mind and my wonderful children are gone to Hades.

Please leave me alone.
Yours seriously,

Answer: (One Word, the Greek version only.)
Question 3 of 10
3. Dear Zeus,

You do remember me? I am already more than the usual nine months pregnant, but I can't find a place where I could give birth. Hera forbid every piece of land to allow me to deliver the children!

Please help me. Many thanks,
Leto

Did Zeus carry her to the moon to help her?


Question 4 of 10
4. Beloved Hera,

I can't understand why Zeus is so mad about me, he himself is always chasing married women. No, I don't mind this artificial woman he made out of a cloud - at least as long I thought she was you, we had some fun. But now - this is most incommodious.

Please help me, sweetheart.
Ixion

How was Ixion punished?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Hera, why, why...

You killed my children, you vicious jealous woman! That's why I lost my mind. I changed my appearance and I am a killing monster now. I kill children just as you killed mine. And so I am not the only one suffering.

I need some rest now. Now where is the bowl for my eyes?

SSSssss,
Lamia

What monstrous form did Lamia change into?
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Question 6 of 10
6. My dear wife Hera,

Some little bird told me that you disguised yourself and told this poor girl Semele that I might be not Zeus posing as a human but a real human. As a result she wanted to see me in my godly glamor. You know what happened when I did her this favor, don't you?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which good looking bloke from long ago might have written this?

To the mighty goddesses Hera and Athena,

Would the noble ladies be so kind to stop interfering with the war? You asked me to chose one out of three as the fairest - and I chose Aphrodite, not you two pretty ladies. Too bad that Helen was already married and this terrible war started. But would you two at least behave as good godly losers?

Peace!

Answer: (One Word, think of France)
Question 8 of 10
8. Great and mighty Hera,

I am just a poor innocent nymph, a follower of Artemis, so I didn't mind at all when she gave me a kiss. What a shock when I learned that this wasn't she, but Zeus. Before I knew it, I was with child.

Even if I didn't break my vow of virginity willingly, I was excluded by Arthemis from her group and you changed me into an animal. Please give me back my former life.

In tears,
Callisto

Which animal was Callisto converted to?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Dearest lovely Io,

Everything went wrong from the beginning. First Hera discovered us, even changing me into a cloud and turning you into a heifer to hide you didn't help. Instead she asked for "that nice cow" and let this guy Argos with his many eyes watch over you. Thanks to Hermes you could escape. Since then you've been on the run, followed by Hera's gadfly.

But I promise you that I will turn you into a woman again. Really. I will!

Lovingly,
Zeus

Did Zeus keep his promise?


Question 10 of 10
10. Which nymph might have signed this?

Hera, Hera!

I know you are angry with me. But it wasn't my mistake-mistake. I really just loved to talk to you and didn't know that Zeus would use that time to go and play with my fellow nymphs-nymphs.

Please could you take the curse from me-me. I really would love to talk to that beautiful Narcissus- sus.

Yours,

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who could have written this letter? Dear Hera, I am really in great distress. The birth of my twins seems to go on for ever and ever. Someone told me that you are angry because one of the twins was sired not by me husband Amphitryon but by my great-grandfather Zeus, disguised as my beloved spouse. Dearest Goddess, would you please end this ordeal? It was really not my fault. Yours respectfully,

Answer: Alcmene

Dear Alcmene,

I agree that you were fooled by this scoundrel Zeus. He didn't foresee that your real hubby would come back the same night from this war and you would mention his first visit! You got pregnant from your legal spouse with another son that very same night, isn't that strange? Alas, you have to wait a bit. Your uncle by marriage Sthenelus is expecting some offspring, too. His wife is in her seventh month of pregnancy. Zeus and I have a bet whoever is born first will rule. But I will give you the favour and will see that Eurystheus is born now. This will be a bit early, but he will be fine.

With the best wishes,
Hera


PS: Better take good care of the Zeus brat. I am still angry!
2. Which muscle-man of glorious times might have signed this? Dear auntie Hera, I don't know why you are so angry with me! You can't chose your parents. The incident with the snakes was one thing, but now you induced madness on my mind and my wonderful children are gone to Hades. Please leave me alone. Yours seriously,

Answer: Heracles

Heracles - or shall I call you Alcaeus-

I don't have a reason for being angry with you?

It isn't only that Zeus strayed again. Oh no. Your half-sister Athena brought you to me and, being kind to a poor "motherless" child, I acted as a wet-nurse for you. You bit me! I spilled some milk and now the sky is stained by the milky way.

That shows your temper, my dear. I won't mention the killing of your lyre teacher, and now you are blaming me that you silly chunky bloke had most likely a cup too much and killed your kids. Sometimes I really wish your mum and your stepfather hadn't changed your name to honor me, Heracles.

With disgust,
Hera

PS: Really, you should try a bit of real labor. Ask your kinsman Eurystheus.
3. Dear Zeus, You do remember me? I am already more than the usual nine months pregnant, but I can't find a place where I could give birth. Hera forbid every piece of land to allow me to deliver the children! Please help me. Many thanks, Leto Did Zeus carry her to the moon to help her?

Answer: No

Dear Leto,

I don't want to boast, but this was a good idea of mine with the floating island. No firm ground. I hope it was not too wobbly there when you gave birth at last?
Hera is livid! With all the best wishes for the future.

Keep the faith,
Zeus

PS: I will look after our twins Apollo and Artemis, don't worry.
4. Beloved Hera, I can't understand why Zeus is so mad about me, he himself is always chasing married women. No, I don't mind this artificial woman he made out of a cloud - at least as long I thought she was you, we had some fun. But now - this is most incommodious. Please help me, sweetheart. Ixion How was Ixion punished?

Answer: bound on a wheel eternally

Ixion,

How dare you write to me in that way? You, who murdered his own father-in-law - and to make it even worse, he was your guest.

Despite this, Zeus felt sorry for you and invited you to the Olymp. True: it is nice for me to see that Zeus is jealous when other men get too interested in me - but the greatest mistake you made, Ixion: guests don't leer after their host's wives. When you fell for my cloudy double Nephele you showed a blatant disrespect for your host. It was quite alright that you were bound on the big wheel on fire and have to keep on turning!

Don't stop rolling,
Hera

PS: I heard yours and Nephele's son Centauros has fathered, with some mares, a nice herd of grandchildren for you. They are really cute: half horse, half human. Congratulations, Ixion.
5. Hera, why, why... You killed my children, you vicious jealous woman! That's why I lost my mind. I changed my appearance and I am a killing monster now. I kill children just as you killed mine. And so I am not the only one suffering. I need some rest now. Now where is the bowl for my eyes? SSSssss, Lamia What monstrous form did Lamia change into?

Answer: half snake, half woman

My dear poor Lamia,

Stop telling the story that I killed your children, even if Zeus is one of the fathers. I only took them away from you. A kind of revenge, I have to admit. But who could have guessed that you would go mad about it and start devouring children?

Chill down,
Hera

PS: I know that you can't close your eyes and therefore you have to take them out to get some sleep. I enclose a nice sleep mask in peacock design. My bird, you know. You will look much nicer that way.
6. My dear wife Hera, Some little bird told me that you disguised yourself and told this poor girl Semele that I might be not Zeus posing as a human but a real human. As a result she wanted to see me in my godly glamor. You know what happened when I did her this favor, don't you?

Answer: She ignited and burnt to ashes

Dearest beloved Zeus,

The blame lies solely with you and this foolish Semele.

Every simple wine-grower wouldn't be so foolish to promise a girl to give her everything she asks for. And what did you do? Promised on the river Styx to fulfill her every wish. I guess you hoped to get away with some golden sandals and nice jewels. Or gherkins with honey, pregnant women sometimes have strange cravings.

And every mortal with just a grain of sense knows that it is deadly to look at you in all your glory equipped with thunderstorm and lightning bolts.

Love and kisses,
Hera

PS: Some little bird told me that you rescued Semele's baby and sewed it into your thigh. Is it true you want to call him Dionysus?
7. Which good looking bloke from long ago might have written this? To the mighty goddesses Hera and Athena, Would the noble ladies be so kind to stop interfering with the war? You asked me to chose one out of three as the fairest - and I chose Aphrodite, not you two pretty ladies. Too bad that Helen was already married and this terrible war started. But would you two at least behave as good godly losers? Peace!

Answer: Paris

Paris,

Athena asked me to answer for both of us.

Stop whining and complaining. Why take Aphrodite's offer of granting you Helen at all? You yourself were married to Oenone and Helen to Menelaus. You could expect that this meant trouble. I now understand why Athena tried to bribe you with wisdom. You are in dire need of it. And it may be good that you didn't take my bribe of given you immense power. You only would have misused it.

May the force not be with you,
Hera

PS: And don't complain about our interfering. Didn't I see Ares himself fighting for your army?
8. Great and mighty Hera, I am just a poor innocent nymph, a follower of Artemis, so I didn't mind at all when she gave me a kiss. What a shock when I learned that this wasn't she, but Zeus. Before I knew it, I was with child. Even if I didn't break my vow of virginity willingly, I was excluded by Arthemis from her group and you changed me into an animal. Please give me back my former life. In tears, Callisto Which animal was Callisto converted to?

Answer: Bear

Dear Callisto,

I recognize your plight, but believe me: you are better off staying a bear.
At least Zeus will leave you alone. Your son Arcas is a big boy now and an ardent hunter. Better stay away from him.

Yours sincerely

Hera

PS: I just learned that my advice was too late. Luckily Zeus placed you and your son in the sky before the worst could happen. People are now calling you Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
9. Dearest lovely Io, Everything went wrong from the beginning. First Hera discovered us, even changing me into a cloud and turning you into a heifer to hide you didn't help. Instead she asked for "that nice cow" and let this guy Argos with his many eyes watch over you. Thanks to Hermes you could escape. Since then you've been on the run, followed by Hera's gadfly. But I promise you that I will turn you into a woman again. Really. I will! Lovingly, Zeus Did Zeus keep his promise?

Answer: Yes

Hello Zeus,

At last. It is good to be able to write again. I am pricked all over from this horrid gadfly. It is quite nice here in Egypt, and the king here, Telegonus, asked me out for a date. He likes my milkshakes.

Yours,
Io

PS: Could you ask Hera to send me the stuff I left behind when I had to quit my post as one of her priestesses? She can't be angry anymore.
10. Which nymph might have signed this? Hera, Hera! I know you are angry with me. But it wasn't my mistake-mistake. I really just loved to talk to you and didn't know that Zeus would use that time to go and play with my fellow nymphs-nymphs. Please could you take the curse from me-me. I really would love to talk to that beautiful Narcissus- sus. Yours,

Answer: Echo

Dear Echo,

Stop prattling. Do you really think Zeus used his time just to play cards with the girls? You helped him! And no. I will not forgive you.

With kind regards,
Hera

PS: Stay away from Narcissus. He only loves himself and he will not be good for you.
Source: Author heidi66

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