ad a hundred eyes which slept and watched by turns. He was charged by Juno to watch Io, but, being slain by Mercury, was cha

rged by Juno to watch Io, but, being slain by Mercury, was changed by Juno into a peacock. Ariad′ne [Ariadne], daughter of

so called from having goat’s feet. Caproti′na [Caprotina]. A name of Juno . Cassan′dra [Cassandra], a daughter of Priam and

the wise Latona be, Or the towered Cybele, Mother of a hundred gods, Juno dares not give her odds.” Milton. Cy′clops [Cy

ho a daughter of Air and Tellus. She was partly deprived of speech by Juno , being allowed only to reply to questions. “Swee

ess of enfranchised slaves. Some authors think Feronia is the same as Juno . Fertility, see Lupercus. Festivals, see Thalia

od of, see Cœlus. He′be [Hebe], daughter of Zeus (Jupiter) and Hera ( Juno ), was the goddess of youth. She was cup-bearer to

Greek Vulcan, the smith of the gods. He′ra [Hera]. The Greek name of Juno . Her′acles [Heracles] is the same as Hercules.

Her′cules [Hercules] was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. The goddess Juno hated him from his birth, and sent two serpents t

, King of Italy. They were appointed to guard the golden apples which Juno gave Jupiter on their wedding day. See Hercules.

see Euterpe. I′o [Io] was a daughter of Inachus, and a priestess of Juno at Argos. Jupiter courted her, and was detected b

priestess of Juno at Argos. Jupiter courted her, and was detected by Juno , when the god turned Io into a beautiful heifer.

was detected by Juno, when the god turned Io into a beautiful heifer. Juno demanded the beast of Jupiter, and set the hundre

estroy Argus, and Io was set at liberty, and restored to human shape. Juno continued her persecutions, and Io had to wander

I′ris [Iris], daughter of Thaumas and Electra, was the attendant of Juno , and one of the messengers of the gods. Her duty

th forty-nine companions, the flower of Greek youth. With the help of Juno they got safe to Colchis, but the King Æetes prom

emus. Jugatin′us [Jugatinus] was one of the nuptial deities. Ju′no [ Juno ] was the daughter of Saturn and Ops, alias Cybele

ueen of all the gods and goddesses, and mistress of heaven and earth. Juno was the mother of Mars, Vulcan, Hebe, and Lucina.

strated, and Apollo and Neptune were banished from heaven by Jupiter. Juno is the goddess of marriage, and the protectress o

uous women. In the competition for the celebrated Golden Apple, which Juno , Venus, and Minerva each claimed as the fairest a

, Venus, and Minerva each claimed as the fairest among the goddesses, Juno was much displeased when Paris gave the apple to

he Parcæ. She spun the thread of life. Lacin′ia [Lacinia]. A name of Juno . Lactura. One of the goddesses of growing corn.

Phœbe, mother of Apollo and Diana. Being admired so much by Jupiter, Juno was jealous, and Latona was the object of the god

presides at the birth of children. She was a daughter of Jupiter and Juno , or, according to others, of Latona. “Lucina, ha

from the froth of the sea. See Aphrodite. Marriage, see Cama, Hymen, Juno , Jugatinus. Mars, the god of war, was the son of

n, Juno, Jugatinus. Mars, the god of war, was the son of Jupiter and Juno . Venus was his favorite goddess, and among their

es — Greek goddesses of vengeance. Meg′ale [Megale]. A Greek name of Juno , meaning great. Melicer′ta [Melicerta], see Palæ

d as the god of mirth or laughter. Mone′ta [Moneta]. A name given to Juno by those writers who considered her the goddess o

the Romans named their children. Nuptia′lis [Nuptialis]. A title of Juno . When the goddess was invoked under this name the

r, Proserpine, Tellus, and Thya; and occasionally she is spoken of as Juno and Minerva. She personified labor, and is repres

rself the fairest. Ultimately, the contestants were reduced to three, Juno , Pallas (Minerva), and Venus; but Jove himself co

h of the goddesses courted his favor by offering all sorts of bribes. Juno offered him power, Pallas wisdom, and Venus promi

sians, and rebuilt by Pericles. Par′thenos [Parthenos] was a name of Juno , and also of Minerva. See Pallas. Pasiph′ae [Pas

a gloomy cave, void of light and air. Sos′pita [Sospita]. A name of Juno , as the safeguard of women. She is called the “sa

n that he hath raised him from the dead.” Unx′ia [Unxia]. A name of Juno , relating to her protection of newly married peop

emple of honor was through the temple of virtue. Virtuous Women, see Juno . Vish′nu [Vishnu]. The Preserver, the principal

ronia. Vul′can [Vulcan], the god of fire, was the son of Jupiter and Juno . He offended Jupiter, and was by him thrown out o

—— Repulsed by Ceres, Psyche next resorted to the queen of Heaven, to Juno , the imperial wife of Jove. Departing from the te

Jove. Departing from the temple of Ceres, she sought the presence of Juno . Presenting herself before the goddess, she begge

s, she begged to be granted an asylum from the persecutions of Venus. Juno heard her and replied. “I am sorry, unhappy Psych

the world shall be yours. None hut the queen of heaven, the glorious Juno , shall outshine you. You shall sit upon my throne

f them as if they saw them. At the wedding of Progne, says the fable, Juno and Hymen refused to attend, and the Graces and L

selves, and make peace between those who quarrelled. Once Jupiter and Juno , who you know was the god’s wife, had a dispute;

for them. Tiresias heard what each party had to say, and then he told Juno that she had been wrong, and Jupiter was right. J

she had been wrong, and Jupiter was right. Jupiter was satisfied, and Juno was much offended at this decision. Juno, who was

. Jupiter was satisfied, and Juno was much offended at this decision. Juno , who was of a vengeful disposition, struck Tiresi

phew was one of the gods, and had his abode with Jupiter, at Olympus. Juno took upon herself to punish this foolish pride of

er, and sympathy and pity make us happy, even when we are in trouble. Juno could think of no way to make them miserable, but

pt them to some wicked act, or to deprive them of reason. To do this, Juno descended to Hades, or the realm of Pluto. As was

ouded by a thick fog, which arose from the Styx. Cerberus fawned upon Juno ; he recognised in her one of the immortals; indee

eye he lurks; on them Springs from his couch, and pitiless devours.” Juno was not much inclined to pass the triple-headed m

nd on the way asked her to stop at Tartarus, and see their prisoners. Juno consented, and they unbarred the heavy gates of b

nually devouring his liver, and that as often grew again. There, too, Juno saw the wretched Tantalus, who had caused his son

n, who was whirling upon an ever-turning wheel. He had pretended that Juno preferred him to Jupiter, and for this falsehood

their feet. They were the Danaides, who had murdered their husbands. Juno cast an unpitying look at them, and turned toward

ive him to madness and destruction.” Sisyphus looked reproachfully at Juno , as he lifted the heavy stone from the ground, an

for all the evil that you and the foul Tisiphone can bring upon him.” Juno answered not, but followed her guides to a dark n

place.” Satisfied with Tisiphone’s ready compliance with her wishes, Juno returned to Olympus, and instantly purified herse

in a bath of living water, prepared by her handmaid Iris. As soon as Juno had left the murky abode of the Furies, the cruel

de the ancients think the gods were malicious, as the story describes Juno and the fury Tisiphone? Mother. Because they did

. She boasted of her own beauty, and said that she was handsomer than Juno or the Nereides. Neptune, as god of the sea, had

d his sister, Diana, or the moon. Jupiter loved Latona, and that made Juno hate her. Juno found a hideous serpent, hatched i

iana, or the moon. Jupiter loved Latona, and that made Juno hate her. Juno found a hideous serpent, hatched in the mud of th

who had withdrawn herself, he knew not whither. Io was a priestess of Juno , and served in her temple at Argos. Jupiter once

d, she listened with trembling to her divine admirer. At this moment, Juno , looking down from high heaven, saw the country o

cause of this obscuration. Jupiter was absent from Olympus, and when Juno discovered this, she instantly suspected that he

t which was veiled by the strange cloud. Jupiter felt the approach of Juno , and to save Io from her anger, changed her into

d her into a beautiful white heifer. The cloud gradually dispersed as Juno came nearer to earth, and when she found herself

, and the white heifer was reclining beneath a shady tree. As soon as Juno saw this beautiful animal, she admired her pearly

use for denying this request, and was forced to give Io to his queen. Juno suspected that the heifer was some mortal lady, a

ed under his cloak, and with one blow severed his head from his body. Juno was grieved at the loss of Argus, and caused his

f the power of vision, they served to adorn that party-coloured bird. Juno now hated Io more than ever, and she drove her fr

n Sea, and that there were born Apollo and Diana; but the unrelenting Juno hound means to drive her from this place of refug

waters, and, in a word, ruled over all heaven and earth. His wife was Juno , the queen of heaven, who helped him in his work.

of heaven, who helped him in his work. I am afraid you will not love Juno very much by the time you have read all the stori

t favorite, a peacock, which was always with her. Besides Jupiter and Juno there were many other gods and goddesses; and as

re very fond of her, there was one who did not love her, and that was Juno . For some reason, Juno could not bear to look at

ere was one who did not love her, and that was Juno. For some reason, Juno could not bear to look at Callisto, and the lovel

he more the queen of heaven seemed to hate her. At last, one day when Juno met her in the forest, hunting and singing as she

There you may see them on any starry night and think of their story. Juno was very angry when she saw the newly-made stars

ink lower and lower, and at last to vanish into the sea. That is what Juno meant by speaking of the stars entering Neptune’s

ear gray. They were sad eyes, because Latona’s life was very unhappy. Juno hated the gray-eyed woman; and she treated her so

atona lived for a long, long time. She was very happy, and hoped that Juno would never find her in this hidden corner of the

oud spread over the sky; and when Latona looked up toward it, she saw Juno standing before her. With harsh words, the goddes

e had been so happy, she hastened away, for she feared that otherwise Juno might harm her two beautiful babes. So she took a

her listeners would forget how the time was passing. Many a time even Juno would come down to earth and listen by the hour t

this way only to please Jupiter. For Jupiter sometimes grew tired of Juno , and wished to be alone. Juno was very angry at E

er. For Jupiter sometimes grew tired of Juno, and wished to be alone. Juno was very angry at Echo; and she punished her in r

boy; and she thought him only a pleasant companion for her walks. But Juno hated Io; for, as you remember, I have told you w

, and so he had to say yes, although it was much against his will. As Juno led Io away, she said to herself, “Now that I hav

mber sounder, and then cut off the head with its hundred starry eyes. Juno grieved sadly when she heard of the death of her

gods. Jupiter could no longer bear to see her suffering; so he begged Juno to take pity on Io, and promised never again to s

never again to speak to the maiden, if the queen would set her free. Juno herself was moved with pity, and restored Io to h

and most wonderful man of his time. When he was but a few weeks old, Juno , who hated his mother and therefore wished to kil

t the greater part of his life in doing things to help weaker people. Juno still wanted to show her hatred of him, so she se

hat he feared nothing, and so strong that he overcame all the dangers Juno placed in his path. When the queen saw this, she

waited her husband’s return. Every morning, she went to the temple of Juno and prayed that her husband’s life might be spare

e might be spared, and that he might soon be restored to her. At last Juno could no longer bear to hear these prayers for th

ringest rest and peace to the weary heart and mind, I come from great Juno , who begs thee to send to Halcyone a vision weari

in place of the old woman he had carried across, the stately form of Juno , queen of heaven. “Young man,” said she, “you hav

e swift.” At its prow was a figurehead cut from an oak tree sacred to Juno . Juno had sent the gift to show Jason that she ha

t.” At its prow was a figurehead cut from an oak tree sacred to Juno. Juno had sent the gift to show Jason that she had not

, the girl herself hardly knew why she did it; but the truth was that Juno had not forgotten her promise to help Jason, and

d be willing to give up everything for his sake. And so it really was Juno who was helping Jason. The king’s daughter gave J

o, Mars, and Vulcan, were the six gods. The six goddesses were called Juno , Ceres, Minerva, Vesta, Diana, and Venus. The sec

Cybele, his wife, having, however, brought into the world Jupiter and Juno at one birth, found means to hide Jupiter, and su

; Janitor, because doors were under his protection; Junonius, because Juno committed to his care the calends of the month, w

f Saturn by his wife Rhea, and the sister of Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno , and Ceres. Vesta had a round temple at Rome foun

e gods, was the son of Saturn and Cybele, and was the twin brother of Juno . He was saved by his mother from destruction, and

His wives were Metis, Themis, Eurynome, Ceres, Mnemosyne, Latona and Juno . Juno appears to have been the last and the most

ives were Metis, Themis, Eurynome, Ceres, Mnemosyne, Latona and Juno. Juno appears to have been the last and the most celebr

hus, he is said to have assumed the shape of a crow to woo his sister Juno , of a shower of gold to gain access to Danae, of

ife Pyrrha? Did they obey the command of the oracle? Chapter VIII. Juno . Juno, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, was the

? Did they obey the command of the oracle? Chapter VIII. Juno. Juno , the Queen of Heaven and Earth, was the daughter

y that she was born at Argos, while others fix her nativity at Samos. Juno was married to Jupiter. To render his wedding mor

ernal silence. The many conjugal infidelities of her husband rendered Juno haughty, jealous, and inexorable; and she punishe

re cast out of heaven for the offence. This punishment did not reform Juno . Having perceived that Jupiter loved the nymph Io

r revenge. Whereupon, in order to deliver her from the persecution of Juno , Jupiter metamorphosed her into a cow. The trick

w should be entrusted to her, and Jupiter did not dare to refuse her. Juno set her under the guard of Argus, who had one hun

ounds of his flute, and killed him during his sleep. To reward Argus, Juno transformed him into a peacock, and impressed his

ansformed him into a peacock, and impressed his eyes on its feathers. Juno was the mother of Mars, Vulcan, Hebe, and Ilithya

depicted as drinking from the goblet. Iris was the usual attendant of Juno . She ascended upon the rainbow, with expanded win

autiful, brilliant, and varying colours. She conveyed the commands of Juno , created dissensions, and released the souls of f

of death. She was the personification of the rainbow. The worship of Juno was the most solemn and general of all offered up

favourite birds; the lily, poppy, and dittany, her favourite plants. Juno was called Argiva, because the Argives worshipped

door on account of a recent marriage, when the wife was called Uxor. Juno is represented in a long robe, seated on a throne

the heavens in a chariot, drawn by peacocks. — See Fig. 8. Fig. 8. Juno . “The goddess then to Argus straight convey’d H

ed eyes their useful sight, Lies buried now in one eternal night. But Juno , that she might his eyes retain, Soon fix’d them

golden reins th’ immortal coursers hold.” Homer. Questions. Who was Juno ? To whom was Juno married? Did she experience mat

mmortal coursers hold.” Homer. Questions. Who was Juno? To whom was Juno married? Did she experience matrimonial happiness

al happiness? Did she persecute Hercules? Did this punishment correct Juno ? Had Juno any children? Who was Hebe? How is Hebe

Hebe? How is Hebe usually represented? Who was the usual attendant of Juno ? Was Juno held in great veneration? What sacrific

What sacrifices were offered to her? What were the different names of Juno ? How is Juno represented? Chapter IX. Hymen, N

es were offered to her? What were the different names of Juno? How is Juno represented? Chapter IX. Hymen, Nuptial Gods,

Titan and Phœba, or, according to Homer, of Saturn. Jupiter abandoned Juno for Latona, who brought him two children, Apollo

Juno for Latona, who brought him two children, Apollo and Diana. But Juno drove her from heaven, and raised against her a f

been formed of the mud left on the earth by the waters of the deluge. Juno , pursuing her rival every where, influenced Terra

d about in the Ægean Sea. Here Latona gave birth to Apollo and Diana. Juno discovered her retreat, and obliged her to flee f

to them, “You will preserve my life;” but the Lycians, instigated by Juno , refused her that trifling service, and insulted

n, he immediately with his arrows destroyed the serpent Python, which Juno had sent to persecute his mother. In conjunction

. Who was Latona? Please to give a farther account of Latona. Did not Juno discover her retreat? Who was Apollo? What were h

he son of Jupiter and Semele, the daughter of Cadmus, king of Thebes. Juno was enraged at the intimacy between Jupiter and S

the god of fights. But the most celebrated was the son of Jupiter and Juno , or, as the Roman poets say, of Juno alone. Flora

rated was the son of Jupiter and Juno, or, as the Roman poets say, of Juno alone. Flora showed her a flower, the touch of wh

eks and other ancient nations. It was suggested by the jealousy which Juno experienced in seeing the manner in which Jupiter

er; and her worship was celebrated with the most shameful ceremonies. Juno , Minerva, and Venus, being present at the wedding

of those who worked in the metallic arts, was the son of Jupiter and Juno , or some say, of Juno without a father. He reside

n the metallic arts, was the son of Jupiter and Juno, or some say, of Juno without a father. He resided in heaven for a cons

to look after her about the great sea, and obtained them. The jealous Juno inspired them with the perfidious idea of challen

called by the Latins, was son to Athamas and Ino, daughter of Cadmus. Juno , an enemy to Cadmus, because he was brother to Eu

was once, a nymph, but she has left behind her nothing but her voice. Juno struck her speechless, because she found herself

tendants? What sea nymphs attended upon Tethys? Who was Echo? Why did Juno strike her speechless? What youth in the woods di

they composed Jupiter’s council, the chiefs of the gods; and Jupiter, Juno , and Minerva, are often invoked as the Penates. W

the slain. Some say, that Typhœus or Typhon, had no father, and that Juno was his mother. He had a collar of one hundred dr

converted himself into a ram; Mercury, into an ibis; Apollo, a crow; Juno , a cow; Bacchus, a lion or goat; Diana, a cat; Ve

ds; whence he was called Centumgeminus, and, by the Greeks, Briareus. Juno , Neptune, and Minerva, being concerned in a consp

whom Jupiter had hidden in a subterraneous cave to avoid the fury of Juno , died in childbirth, and Jupiter rent the earth t

been thankful, increased his insolence. He attempted to make love to Juno ; but Jupiter sent a cloud in the likeness of Juno

ted to make love to Juno; but Jupiter sent a cloud in the likeness of Juno to the place where Ixion had agreed to meet her,

eaven; but as he boasted every where that he had won the affection of Juno , the god struck him down to hell, and ordered Mer

omes from the Greek word Hera or Hero, which personage was the son of Juno . His name was consecrated to designate men celebr

d being about to be born, should have dominion over all his own race, Juno disguised herself in the habit of an old woman, a

lanthis, the companion of Alcmena, had just brought forth a fine boy. Juno , surprised, went away, and at that very moment He

weasel. When Hercules was a babe but eight months old in his cradle, Juno sent two serpents to destroy him. These he boldly

he house with his shrieks. Finally, through the mediation of Minerva, Juno was reconciled to the valiant infant; but he drew

y the fall of it on the earth, and are therefore called the “roses of Juno .” The fame of Hercules was increased by the excel

and the Centaur Chiron, astronomy and medicine. At the instigation of Juno , who treated, with unexampled severity all the ch

dangerous labours of Hercules under the image of the persecutions of Juno , in whom they personified jealousy. Under the fab

ice satisfied with this? What increased the fame of Hercules? Did not Juno subject him to Eurystheus? What was his first lab

voted it to fate. Venus, Mars, and Apollo, protected the Trojans; and Juno , Minerva, Neptune, and Vulcan, defended the Greek

trusians; and his body was translated to heaven by Venus, in spite of Juno , who was his declared enemy, because he was a Tro

he Hesperides. These were appointed to guard the golden apples, which Juno is reported to have given to Jupiter on the day o

The Greek word hyade signifies rainy. Obs. 3. — The golden apples of Juno , some fancy to have been merely oranges, a fruit

the father of Osiris and Isis, or, according to some, of Jupiter and Juno . According to others, Jupiter was the father of f

elve. Hence Jupiter, Neptune, and Vulcan, fabricate the world; Ceres, Juno , and Diana, animate it; Mercury, Venus, and Apoll

ch they are connected, viz. Vesta with the earth; Neptune with water, Juno with air, and Vulcan with fire. But Apollo and Di

te children he had swallowed; i.e., Neptune, Pluto, Vesta, Ceres, and Juno . Following the example of his predecessor, Jupite

sumed the forms of different animals; and Jupiter became a ram, while Juno , his sister and queen, changed herself into a cow

and faith which had bound the pair through life. Although married to Juno , Jupiter often indulged in love affairs with othe

rsonification of the sky, Jupiter, therefore, consorted at times with Juno (the Atmosphere), with Dione (Moisture), with The

their estimation, were all symbolical. The Story of Europa But Juno being of a jealous disposition, Jupiter was force

afraid, Th’ assembled deities survey’d.” Addison. Chapter III: Juno The Consort of Jupiter Juno (Hera, Here)

’d.” Addison. Chapter III: Juno The Consort of Jupiter Juno (Hera, Here), queen of heaven, and goddess of the

ized the sceptre, he began to look about him for a suitable helpmate. Juno won his affections by her great beauty; and he im

solemn occasion that the immortal conclave of the gods declared that Juno should be henceforth honoured as goddess of marri

th honoured as goddess of marriage.                                 “ Juno , who presides Supreme o’er bridegrooms and o’er b

ntention; for unfortunately Jupiter was inclined to be faithless, and Juno jealous, and, like the element she personified, e

but, in spite of all the precautions which he took when visiting her, Juno discovered the object of his affections. Night an

y are still known as the constellations of the Great and Little Bear. Juno , like her husband, had also her special attendant

’gainst the sun in arching colours glows.” Flaccus ( Elton’s tr.). Juno is the mother of Mars, Hebe, and Vulcan, and is a

affection, that, as she knelt before the altar, she fervently prayed Juno to bestow upon them the greatest boon in her powe

near to a small pool by the wayside to refresh herself; but, urged by Juno , some reapers bade her pass on, and then, seeing

g away the time by creating it; but the explanation failed to satisfy Juno , who, seeing no other living creature near, suspe

by a sudden transformation. Dissimulating these suspicions with care, Juno begged her husband to give her his new creation,

tory of her transformation, and immediately imparted his discovery to Juno , who, advising still closer watchfulness, sent hi

essfully accomplished: and while Mercury was driving the heifer away, Juno discovered his attempt, and promptly sent an enor

onument of Io’s passage through, Unto all mortals.” E. B. Browning. Juno mourned the loss of her faithful Argus most bitte

: Mars The Character of Mars Mars (Ares), son of Jupiter and Juno , was the god of war, the personification of the a

The Fall of Vulcan Vulcan, or Hephæstus, son of Jupiter and Juno , god of fire and the forge seldom joined the gene

n she mourned Jupiter’s neglect. On one occasion, intending to punish Juno for one of her usual fits of jealousy, Jupiter hu

se body covered nine acres of ground. He had dared offer an insult to Juno and in punishment was chained like Prometheus, wh

to declare him acquitted, when he suddenly caught him making love to Juno , which offence seemed so unpardonable, that he se

vile impostor, or else that he did not love her as dearly as he loved Juno , in whose presence he seldom appeared except in g

istant home of the Nysiades, — nymphs who guarded him most faithfully Juno , not daring to continue her persecutions, wreaked

e knew. Upon one occasion she incurred Jupiter’s wrath by relating to Juno a conversation she had overheard between him and

He is said to have received his royal dignity from the fair hands of Juno , and he was therefore specially eager to obey all

princess. As soon as the tidings of Hercules’ birth reached Olympus, Juno began to plot how to destroy her rival’s child. T

marriage, and by her had three children, whom he tenderly loved. But Juno was not at all satisfied to see him leading such

plan, the monster was finally slain, although a friendly crab sent by Juno to defend Hydra continually pinched Hercules’ fee

ould have succeeded in this undertaking. Without any trouble, had not Juno suddenly remembered his existence, and resolved t

tion of the world he would find these apples, which had been given to Juno as a wedding present, and which she had entrusted

whom, owing to the peacock by her side, he immediately recognised as Juno , queen of heaven. He bent low before her, and cla

ke the perilous journey to lands unknown. To speed them on their way, Juno then bargained with Æolus for favourable winds, a

empest which might work them harm. “Then with a whistling breeze did Juno fill the sail, And Argo, self-impell’d, shot swif

o contend for the prize; but one by one each claimant withdrew except Juno , Minerva, and Venus, who hotly disputed for its p

cept Juno, Minerva, and Venus, who hotly disputed for its possession. Juno declared that the queen of the gods, in her majes

the bribe of supreme wisdom if he would but give her the preference. Juno , queen of heaven, next appeared in royal robes an

f partiality, of course, called down upon him the wrath and hatred of Juno and Minerva, who, biding their time, watched for

nabled him to see what was hidden from mortal eyes. Neptune, Minerva, Juno , and Jupiter himself were fighting and levelling

ere once more afloat, and forced to battle with fierce storms sent by Juno to hinder their advance. Exhausted, they landed o

y stay in every care, My sire Anchises!” Virgil ( Conington’s tr.). Juno , in the meanwhile, had not been idle, and gloated

and archery matches, the women gathered together, and, instigated by Juno , began to bewail the hard lot which compelled the

ars which had elapsed since Paris scorned her attractions and bribes, Juno had not yet forgotten her hatred of the Trojan ra

besought Latinus to open the gates of Janus’ temple. He refused: but Juno , afraid lest even now her plans might be set at n

his stead to command the troops he supplied. Nisus and Euryalus Juno , still implacable, had in the meantime sent Iris

ther’s words, prepared to meet the Latins and hold his own. Venus and Juno were not the only deities interested in the comin

us, and immediately hastened forth to keep his word. In the meantime, Juno , suspecting what his purpose would be, and afraid

actions, and apparently inconsistent behaviour. The name of Hera (or Juno ), the heavenly light, and therefore the complemen

atch over the moon (Io) — confided to his care by the heavenly light ( Juno ) — until at last their beams were quenched by the

ch he was bound by order of Jupiter (the sky) because he dared insult Juno (the queen of the blue air); while Dia, his wife,

Mars (or Ares), born of the sky (Jupiter) and of the heavenly light ( Juno ) in the bleak land of Thrace, rejoicing in din an

17, 188; significance, 353 A-lec′to. One of the Furies 139; sent by Juno to kindle war between Æneas and the Latins, 334

ew, 234-240; significance, 356 Ar′gos. City in Argolis, dedicated to Juno , 37, 38; Eurytheus, king of, 189-190; Acrisius, k

changed into a comet, 107, 348 Ber′o-e. Nurse of Semele, whose form Juno assumes to arouse Semele’s jealousy, 147, 148. B

heus, 58 Cal-lis′to. Maiden loved by Jupiter; changed into a bear by Juno ; the Great Bear, 36, 37 Cal′y-don. Home of Melea

363 He′be. Goddess of youth; cupbearer of the gods, 28; daughter of Juno , 37; wife of Hercules, 207 He′brus. River in whi

of the forge, 122; significance, 364 He′ra, or He′re. Name given to Juno , queen of heaven, and goddess of the atmosphere a

Jupiter and Alcmene, 188 He-ræ′u m. Town dedicated to the service of Juno , 37 Her′cu-les. Same as Heracles, god of all ath

iana, 280, 281; Orestes finds, 300 i′ris (the Rainbow). Attendant of Juno , 37, 292, 335 Iron Age. Fourth and last age prev

every four years, 134 It′a-ly. Saturn retires to, 12, 22; statues of Juno , 38; Neptune worshipped in, 133; Ceres returns to

inal in Tartarus; bound to wheel of fire, 60, 145, 228; makes love to Juno , 146; significance, 353 J Ja-nic′u-lum. Ci

nger of, 18, 113; Deluge caused by, 23; same as Jove and Zeus, 27-35; Juno courted by, 36; Minerva borne by, 39; Latona cour

venus; marries Idas, 131, 132 Mars. Same as Ares; son of Jupiter and Juno , 37; god of war, 116-121; Venus courted by, 84-86

Roman exercising grounds, 121 Mat-ro-na′li-a. Festivals in honour of Juno , in Rome, 38 Me-de′a. Daughter of Æetes, 236, 23

by, 21:; gift to 216; Argo built by, 234; Bellerophon helped by, 257; Juno and Venus dispute with, 272-274; Pallodium, a sac

, 69; and Comatas, 70; mount of the, 258 My-ce′næ. Favourite city of Juno , with Sparta and Argos, 37; Perseus exchanges Arg

8, 49; significance, 350, 366 Q Queen of Heaven. Name given to Juno , 38, 113, 124 Quin-qua′tri-a. Festivals in honou

upiter saved by, 9; Corybantes, priests of, 9; Cronus defeated by, 9; Juno , daughter of, 36; Pluto, son of, 136; Ceres, daug

e. City founded by Romulus; it comprises seven hills, 119; worship of Juno , 37; worship of Mercury, 115; temple to Vesta in,

Mors, 179-183, 184 Spar′ta. Capital of Lacedæmon; favourite city of Juno , 37; home of Menelaus, 275-277 Sphinx. Riddle-gi

y, 82-108; loved by Mars, 118; day of, 178; Hippomenes aided by, 243; Juno and Minerva dispute with, 272-274; Paris advised

. 335 Vul′can. Same as Hephæstus, god of the forge, 122-125 » son of Juno , 37; Jupiter’s head cleft by, 39; Venus, wife of,

were: Jupiter, Apollo, Mars, Mercury and Bacchus. The goddesses were: Juno , Minerva or Pallas, Venus, Aurora and Latona. To

ds. Jupiter, (Greek, Zeus.) Greek and Roman Divinities — Jupiter —  Juno — How represented — Parentage and Actions — Proba

tue. Ques. Relate some of these fables. Ans. Jupiter was married to Juno , to whom he first appeared in the form of a crow.

t Delos, an island in which Latona had taken refuge from the anger of Juno . This goddess, jealous of Latona, sent the serpen

led Salii. Ques. Who was Mars? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno , and was worshipped as the god of war. Ques. How

hus], was beloved by Jupiter. He strove to hide her from the anger of Juno by transforming her into a cow. The goddess suspe

ged the beautiful heifer as a gift. Jupiter was afraid to refuse, and Juno consigned the unhappy Io to the guardianship of A

drew his falchion, and cut off the head of Argus with a single blow. Juno was grieved for her servant, and placed his eyes

t, and placed his eyes in her peacock’s tail. Io, still persecuted by Juno , wandered over the earth, and at length arrived,

e her to her original form, or to terminate her misfortunes by death. Juno was touched with compassion, and allowed Jupiter

t was the story of Semele? Ans. She was destroyed by the jealousy of Juno . This goddess visited Semele in the shape of an o

r with all the glory which encompassed him in heaven. All happened as Juno desired, and Semele was consumed by the lightning

n revels they held in his honor. Chapter VII. Celestial Goddesses. Juno — Hera. Celestial Goddesses — Juno — Hera — Pa

apter VII. Celestial Goddesses. Juno — Hera. Celestial Goddesses —  Juno — Hera — Parentage of Juno — How represented — Ir

ses. Juno — Hera. Celestial Goddesses — Juno — Hera — Parentage of Juno — How represented — Iris, Messenger of Juno — Chi

uno — Hera — Parentage of Juno — How represented — Iris, Messenger of Juno — Children of Juno — Jealousy of the Goddess — Tr

age of Juno — How represented — Iris, Messenger of Juno — Children of Juno — Jealousy of the Goddess — Transformation of Cal

offered to the Goddess — Plants held Sacred to her. Ques. Who was Juno ? Ans. She was the daughter of Saturn and Ops, an

hand, and is crowned with roses and lilies. Iris was the messenger of Juno , as Mercury was of Jupiter. Ques. How is Iris re

ently sent to promote strife and dissension. Ques. What children had Juno ? Ans. Vulcan, Mars and Hebe. Hebe was called the

, how her rival was exalted. The god of Ocean was moved, and promised Juno that he would never receive either Callisto or he

s, beneath the waves of Ocean. In the fables of Bacchus and Hercules, Juno displays the same character, extending to these h

, extending to these heroes the enmity she bore their mortal mothers. Juno was chiefly honored at Argos, Samos and Platæa. T

d sows. The cow was consecrated to her, and at Argos the priestess of Juno always rode in a chariot drawn by oxen. The sacre

nate, the dittany and the lily. The peacock was chosen as the bird of Juno , because it was supposed by its cry to indicate a

en the goddesses, for each believed herself to be the most beautiful. Juno , Minerva, and Venus disputed so eagerly, that Jup

hey appeared before him, they began to court his favor with promises. Juno offered him great power; Minerva, wisdom; but Ven

r X. Latona — Leto. Latona — Leto — Her Parentage — Persecution of Juno — Birth of Apollo and Diana — Transformation of L

nd Cœus the Titan. When she was driven from heaven by the jealousy of Juno , she found an asylum in the island of Delos, wher

re she gave birth to Apollo and Diana. Terra (the earth) had promised Juno to give no shelter to her rival, but the island o

Vulcan. Ques. Who was Vulcan? Ans. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno , but was cast down from heaven on account of his

s represented with the dignified and matronly air which distinguishes Juno and Ceres. Ques. How was she worshipped? Ans. S

Thebes, and of Ino, the daughter of Cadmus and Hermione. Ino offended Juno , and the goddess, in revenge, deprived Athamas of

ome, of Mars. He boasted falsely that he had gained the affections of Juno . For this insolence Jupiter cast him down into he

mous of the Demigods? Ans. Hercules, the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Juno hated him on his mother’s account, and resolved u

ro awoke, and seizing the serpents in his hands, strangled them both. Juno was not discouraged, and when Hercules was grown

ith immortality, and, according to some accounts, was reconciled with Juno , who gave him her daughter Hebe in marriage. C

ere the offspring of Atlas and Hesperis. At the bridal of Jupiter and Juno , the different deities brought nuptial presents;

nd Juno, the different deities brought nuptial presents; among these, Juno most admired some branches loaded with golden app

proved unfaithful, and frequently plucked the apples for themselves. Juno sent, therefore, a terrible dragon to guard the p

thiopia. Her mother, Cassiopeia, had boasted that she was fairer than Juno and the Nereides. The offended nymphs complained

mise a peaceful settlement to the harassed Trojans, but the enmity of Juno was not yet appeased. She sent the Fury Alecto to

ipal, or Gods of the first order, amounted to twenty, viz: — Jupiter, Juno , Neptune, Ceres, Mercury, Minerva, Vesta, Apollo,

illed even the breast of a goddess; and when delivered of Jupiter and Juno , she placed a stone instead of the newly-born, in

e did not devour Jupiter, as he represents the celestial regions, nor Juno , she being the prototype of the air: Time, mighty

’ matchless arm did wield;     While quick against the giant foes      Juno , and ardent Vulcan, rose; And to the fight the yo

urn from Heaven, and was in consequence its undisputed king, espoused Juno his sister. ‌The commencement of their union was

, Gracious, Virtue and wealth, for both are of thy gift!” Prior. Juno . Juno, who was the daughter of Saturn and Cybe

s, Virtue and wealth, for both are of thy gift!” Prior. Juno. Juno , who was the daughter of Saturn and Cybele, was a

symbol of silence. As might be expected, the marriage of Jupiter and Juno , was not productive of much happiness, the jealou

of Jupiter with Io, is also celebrated in the history of his amours. Juno became jealous as usual, discovered the object of

gh the ‌influence of the God, she assumed the form of a white heifer. Juno instantly discovered the fraud, and requested Jup

quest was too reasonable to be refused, and Io became the property of Juno , who placed her under the control of the hundred-

her peacock’s gaudy tail.” Ovid. After undergoing the vengeance of Juno , who unrelentingly pursued her, she gave birth to

rsecuted with the utmost rigour: but when it is remembered what cause Juno had for her jealousy, and that her husband metamo

thighs, Now plunges in, and carries off the prize.” Ovid. At length Juno , unable to bear the many injuries her love had su

d it should be the future wife of the ruler of the Gods. This induced Juno to quit her hiding place; for, unable to restrain

e of the vestments of the Goddess. In the spirit of a high mythology, Juno may be considered as representing the sublunary a

ive nature. These ideas are allied with those of Hymen, who is called Juno , the virtuous wife. A statue of Juno recently dis

th those of Hymen, who is called Juno, the virtuous wife. A statue of Juno recently discovered, is thus described: — “The c

name of Delos; where Latona afterwards sought refuge from the fury of Juno , when about to overwhelm her, for her frailty wit

mion, grandchild of Jupiter, having dared to offer his guilty love to Juno , he was condemned to live for ever in the inferna

ion. Jealous at the object who had again taken her lord’s affections, Juno sought for some mode in which to punish her, and

around beauty: it excited love, and kindled even extinguished flames. Juno herself was indebted to this powerful ornament in

it as their own, and the contention at first became general; however, Juno , Venus, and Minerva, were left at last to decide

judge, and endeavoured, by profuse offers, to influence his decision. Juno promised a kingdom, Minerva glory, and Venus the

anonyme_heathen-mythology_1842_img073 Vulcan, the son of Jupiter and Juno , was thrown from heaven by the former, for attemp

t of the mechanical skill of Vulcan, was invented as a punishment for Juno , to whom, as it was through her he fell from heav

ret and the power to disenthral her; and as the price of her freedom, Juno promised to procure him a wife from amongst the h

d Vulcan is represented as having been very violent at his rejection. Juno then pressed the suit of her son on Venus, whose

celestial court. The beautiful Goddess rejected him with horror, and Juno overwhelmed her with supplications; but as these

nerva when amusing herself by playing upon her favourite flute before Juno and Venus, was ridiculed by the goddesses for the

ythology_1842_img093 Mars. Mars, the God of War, was the son of Juno , who jealous of the birth of Minerva, consulted F

tried, and from her touch sprang Mars. His education was entrusted by Juno to the god Priapus, who instructed him in dancing

” Horace. was the son of Saturn, and brother to Jupiter, Pluto, and Juno ; being restored to life by the draught administer

loyed in this punishment; Ixion who had dared to offer impure vows to Juno , and was affixed to a wheel which went constantly

s Indian expedition, was enamoured of him, and with the assistance of Juno , became the mother of Priapus. Juno having vowed

f him, and with the assistance of Juno, became the mother of Priapus. Juno having vowed vengeance against the goddess of bea

should never be lessened. Hebe was the daughter of Jupiter and Juno ; though by many she is said to be the daughter of

of Jupiter and Juno; though by many she is said to be the daughter of Juno only, who conceived her after eating lettuces. Be

r Hercules was elevated to the rank of a God, he became reconciled to Juno by marrying her daughter Hebe. The Centaurs.

by the inundation of a river, over which, however, he was carried by Juno , in the character of an old woman. In crossing th

ce was suspended. All were in fear for the fate of the Argonauts, but Juno watched over their safety, and extricated them fr

d from this union was born Hercules, who was brought up at Tirynthus; Juno , however, could not look upon him with pleasure,

im. Proud of his strength and of his successes, the hero refused, and Juno to punish him, struck him with a sudden madness,

. Whilst I yet Hung on the breast, two hideous serpents came, Sent by Juno to destroy me, rolled their spires Within my crad

, who were appointed to guard some golden apples, given by Jupiter to Juno on the day of their marriage. Ignorant of the pre

ecations on the credulity of Dejanira, and the jealousy and hatred of Juno , to whom he attributed all his pains. “Then lift

his fame had been universal, his worship soon became equally so, and Juno , once so inveterate, consented to his receiving h

ountry, because Cassiope, her mother, had boasted herself fairer than Juno and the Nereides. “In me the son of thundering J

descended from Venus, was compelled to endure all the troubles which Juno might choose to inflict on him, from the hatred s

an shores, than he and his companions became the sport of Neptune and Juno , and a crowd of miseries beset them. At length, a

es of fate, Æneas embarked with a small band in twenty vessels, which Juno however pursued with her wrath. Æolus obedient to

daughter of Venus; and had by her four sons and four daughters, whom Juno , out of hatred to Venus, cruelly persecuted. ‌ C

7: 2727.] 5. Jupiter Enthroned. [Wall painting: H. and P.] 6. Bust of Juno . [Villa Ludovisi, Rome: Overbeck, Atlas 9: 8; Ros

eaven and Earth. To them were born three daughters, Vesta, Ceres, and Juno , and three sons, Pluto, Neptune, and Jupiter. Cro

phyrion the fire-king, — leader of the crew. In the war against them, Juno and Minerva, divinities of the new dynasty of Hea

prang from his brain, full-grown and full-armed. His sister and wife, Juno (Hera). His children by Juno, — Mars (Ares), Vulc

own and full-armed. His sister and wife, Juno (Hera). His children by Juno , — Mars (Ares), Vulcan (Hephæstus), and Hebe. His

preted by priests. That Jupiter himself, though wedded to the goddess Juno , should be charged with numerous other love affai

en obtained from the wall-paintings of Herculaneum and Pompeii. § 34. Juno 73 (Hera), sister and wife of Jupiter. According

by no means final, say that it signifies Protectress, and applies to Juno in her original function of moon-goddess, the cho

. She is the type of matronly virtues and dignity. Fig. 6. Bust of Juno . [Villa Ludovisi, Rome: Overbeck, Atlas 9: 8; Ros

of the rite a tree of life, heavy with apples golden like the sunset. Juno was the most worthy of the goddesses, the most qu

Roscher 4: 702.] § 36. Mars (Ares),75 the war-god, son of Jupiter and Juno . The meaning of the name, Ares, is uncertain; the

ourse, not always successful. In the battles before Troy, Minerva and Juno bring him more than once to grief; and when he co

ars (Tuesday). Raphael. § 37. Vulcan (Hephæstus), son of Jupiter and Juno , was the god of fire, especially of terrestrial f

tona, the future mother of Diana and Apollo, flying from the wrath of Juno , had besought, one after another, the islands of

ld of Cronus and Rhea, and, accordingly, the elder sister of Jupiter, Juno , Neptune, Pluto, and Ceres. Vesta was an old maid

o such honey-bloom that blows.”88 (2) Hebe, daughter of Jupiter and Juno , goddess of youth, and cup-bearer to the gods. Ac

pples of the tree that had sprung up to grace the wedding of Jove and Juno . The daughters of Atlas were not themselves divin

sumed, had developed an independent worship in Italy: Jupiter (Zeus); Juno (Hera); Minerva (Athene) Diana (Artemis); Mars (A

to light, hence the goddess of childbirth: a title bestowed upon both Juno and Diana. (6) Terminus, the god of landmarks. Hi

he Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno ; that is, a spirit who had given them being, and

life. On birthdays men made offerings to their Genius, women to their Juno . (11) Other Italian deities were the Camenæ, foun

Myths of the Great Divinities of Heaven. 1. Myths of Jupiter and Juno . § 57. Not a few of the adventures of Jupiter

, as we have already seen, the mother of Apollo and Diana. The ire of Juno against her was never appeased. In consequence of

Her father was the river-god Inachus, son of Oceanus. It is said that Juno , one day, perceiving the skies suddenly overcast,

n the banks of a glassy river, with a beautiful heifer standing near. Juno suspected, with reason, that the heifer’s form co

stop questions, replied that it was a fresh creation from the earth. Juno begged it as a gift. What could the king of gods

s all asleep. At once he slew him, and set Io free. The eyes of Argus Juno took and scattered as ornaments on the tail of he

l of her peacock, where they remain to this day. But the vengeance of Juno was not yet satiated. She sent a gadfly to tormen

for her; and upon his engaging not to pay her any further attention, Juno consented to restore her to her form. In a poem d

0. Callisto of Arcadia was another maiden who excited the jealousy of Juno . Her, the goddess changed into a bear. Often, fri

oth of them, placed them in the heavens as the Great and Little Bear. Juno , enraged at seeing her rival so set in honor, has

n conquer even Jupiter. Therefore, both to avoid the wrath of jealous Juno , and being eager to beguile the maiden’s tender h

ed, and had paid court in unostentatious manner and simple guise. But Juno , to gratify her resentment against this new rival

aight I cried, ‘To know thee as thou art! To hold thee on my heart as Juno does! ‘ Come in thy thunder— kill me with one fie

t had the misfortune to bear Ægina’s name incurred the displeasure of Juno , who devastated their land with a plague. The fol

ight. Then fared the twain back to the mansion of great Jupiter, even Juno and Minerva, having stayed Mars, scourge of morta

0 § 69. Mars and Minerva. — It would seem that the insatiate son of Juno should have learned by this sad experience to avo

Vulcan, because of his lameness, was cast out of Heaven by his mother Juno . The sea-goddesses, Enrynome and Thetis, took him

rge of Vulcan. Velasquez. That Vulcan was not permanently hostile to Juno is shown by the services that on various occasion

Wanderings of Latona. — Persecuted by the jealousy of the white-armed Juno , Latona fled from land to land. At last, bearing

have been used to hold myself second to none of the goddesses except Juno alone, begin now to doubt whether I am indeed a g

just as well not have yielded her the palm of beauty over Pallas and Juno , if a mortal were thus to usurp her honors. Where

ess toward Paris, who awarded her the palm of beauty in preference to Juno and Minerva, will occupy our attention in connect

ulture of the vine and the mode of extracting its precious juice; but Juno struck him with madness, and drove him forth a wa

Athens has been related. He contested Corinth with Helios, Argos with Juno , Ægina with Jove, Naxos with Bacchus, and Delphi

n. To all the gods she offered frequent incense, but more than all to Juno . The goddess, at last, could not bear to be furth

ed in the chase. But by her chatter she came under the displeasure of Juno , who condemned her to the loss of voice save for

mighty Hercules, born in Thebes, became the national hero of Greece. Juno , always hostile to the offspring of her husband b

the very pride of his manhood, he was driven insane by the implacable Juno . In his madness he slew his children, and would h

n Eurystheus and compelled to perform his commands. This humiliation, Juno , of course, had decreed. Eurystheus enjoined upon

received Hercules kindly, and consented to yield him the girdle; but Juno , taking the form of an Amazon, persuaded the peop

nslated to heaven; and by the consent of the gods — even of reluctant Juno — Hercules was admitted as a deity to the ranks o

to him was committed the judgment. The goddesses appeared before him. Juno promised him power and riches, Minerva glory and

e hopes and fears of the powers above who took part with either side. Juno and Minerva, in consequence of the slight put upo

g on, for his attention had been drawn from the field by the wiles of Juno . That goddess had arrayed herself in all her char

r’s charms to such a degree that they were irresistible. So prepared, Juno had joined her husband, who sat on Olympus watchi

Hector stretched, almost lifeless, on the plain, he angrily dismissed Juno , commanding her to send Iris and Apollo to him. T

pon his son, and would have snatched him from the fate impending, but Juno hinted that if he did so the other inhabitants of

le: Chefs d’œuvres de l’Art Antique, Paris, 1867.] The Resentment of Juno . — Now Juno, seeing the Trojans speeding their wa

eet of ÆÆneas driving before the gale. Understanding the hostility of Juno , he was at no loss to account for it, but his ang

steeds from his stables, and loaded with gifts and friendly messages. Juno , seeing things go thus prosperously for the Troja

rm that solemn office, but he refused to do so. While they contested, Juno herself, descending from the skies, smote the doo

, and is prepared to become an ally of thine. Rise! offer thy vows to Juno , and deprecate her anger. When thou hast achieved

and paid immediate obedience to the friendly vision. He sacrificed to Juno , and invoked the god of the river and all his tri

collected his bands, and made all necessary preparations for the war. Juno sent Iris to him with a message inciting him to t

son. Turnus, on the other hand, was deserted by his celestial allies, Juno having been expressly forbidden by Jupiter to ass

Parthenon; the Jupiter Otricoli in the Vatican; also the Jupiter and Juno (painting) by Annibale Carracci; the Jupiter (scu

nnibale Carracci; the Jupiter (sculpture) by Benvenuto Cellini. § 34. Juno was called by the Romans Juno Lucina, the special

upon the moon.” Illustrative. — W. S. Landor, Hymn of Terpander to Juno ; Lewis Morris, Here, in the Epic of Hades. In Ar

ewis Morris, Here, in the Epic of Hades. In Art. — Of the statues of Juno , the most celebrated was that made by Polyclitus

er a sceptre surmounted by a cuckoo. Of the extant representations of Juno the most famous are the torso in Vienna from Ephe

by Baumeister, Denkmäler 1. 649; see also Roscher 13: 2127), and the Juno of Lanuvium. § 35. Athene has some characteristic

rding to ancient interpreters, was night, — the shadow, therefore, of Juno (Hera), if Hera be the splendor of heaven. But th

In works of art, Cybele exhibits the matronly air which distinguishes Juno and Ceres. Sometimes she is veiled, and seated on

, Atalanta’s love was Milanion. The nuptial vow was ratified by Hera ( Juno ). This, the Bœotian, Atalanta is sometimes identi

rock was forever just about to fall upon him. Ixion, for an insult to Juno , was lashed with serpents or brazen bands to an e

d Halcyone, by likening their wedded happiness to that of Jupiter and Juno , incurred the displeasure of the gods. The myth s

ung by the winter waves. The comparison with the glory of Jupiter and Juno is suggested by the splendid iris hues of the bir

had recognized his shield hanging among the trophies in the Temple of Juno at Argos. On Metempsychosis, see the essay in the

mpire, the Harpies, 339; Epirus, the Cyclopes, 340; the resentment of Juno , 340; the sojourn at Carthage, Dido, 342; Palinur

Heaven personified, 37, 38; see under Uranus. He′be, 51; daughter of Juno , 52. 55; attributes of, wife of Hercules, 71, 113

he Romans, 88; Lucina, 89; protectress of women in Rome, 90; myths of Juno and Jupiter, 91-108; J. and Io, 92-94; and Semele

403. Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609 (paint.). Com. § 33, Jupiter and Juno . Carracci, Ludovico, 1555-1619, and Annibale (pa

pheus and Eurydice (Dry Sticks), 187; Com. § 34, Hymn of Terpander to Juno ; § 46, Sophron’s Hymn to Bacchus; § 52-55, 152-15

m. § 13. W Wade, Thomas, 1805-1875. Com. § 34, The Nuptials of Juno . Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Com. § 185, The Rin

tion. See also the passage in Chapman’s translation. 73. On the name Juno , see Commentary, § 34. 74. For the names, Athene

first page of the “Æneid,” and see what he can make of “the hatred of Juno ,” the “decree of the Parcæ,” the “judgment of Par

y Vulcan. The eagle was his favorite bird, and bore his thunderbolts. Juno (Hera) was the wife of Jupiter, and queen of the

Vulcan, (Hephæstos,) the celestial artist, was the son of Jupiter and Juno . He was born lame, and his mother was so displeas

gean isle.” Mars, (Ares,) the god of war, was the son of Jupiter and Juno . Phœbus Apollo, the god of archery, prophecy, and

he Romans believed that every man had his Genius, and every woman her Juno : that is, a spirit who had given them being, and

On their birthdays men made offerings to their Genius, women to their Juno . A modern poet thus alludes to some of the Roman

r, O come!’ While Echo answered, ‘Come, sweet Air!’” Chapter IV. Juno and Her Rivals, Io and Callisto — Diana and Actæo

Callisto — Diana and Actæon — Latona and The Rustics. [Io.] Juno one day perceived it suddenly grow dark, and imme

e banks of a glassy river, with a beautiful heifer standing near him. Juno suspected the heifer’s form concealed some fair n

became aware of the approach of his wife, had changed into that form. Juno joined her husband, and noticing the heifer prais

stop questions, replied that it was a fresh creation from the earth. Juno asked to have it as a gift. What could Jupiter do

O hapless Argus! the light of your hundred eyes is quenched at once! Juno took them and put them as ornaments on the tail o

l of her peacock, where they remain to this day. But the vengeance of Juno was not yet satiated. She sent a gadfly to tormen

ed for her, and upon his promising not to pay her any more attentions Juno consented to restore her to her form. It was curi

Callisto. Callisto was another maiden who excited the jealousy of Juno , and the goddess changed her into a bear. “I will

oth of them, placed them in the heavens as the Great and Little Bear. Juno was in a rage to see her rival so set in honor, a

ole. Why should any one hereafter tremble at the thought of offending Juno , when such rewards are the consequence of my disp

d, ‘No mountain or river god possesses this altar, but she whom royal Juno in her jealousy drove from land to land, denying

sun and moon in fee.” The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was tha

that the future mother of Apollo and Diana, flying from the wrath of Juno , besought all the islands of the Ægean to afford

es. To all the gods she offers frequent incense, but more than all to Juno . For her husband, who was no more, she prayed inc

of the gods, tranquillizer of minds and soother of care-worn hearts, Juno sends you her commands that you despatch a dream

lf, give me the palm of beauty over my illustrious rivals, Pallas and Juno . But she shall not so quietly usurp my honors. I

whom you formerly knew are now dust and ashes! A plague sent by angry Juno devastated the land. She hated it because it bore

g, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. One day Juno was seeking her husband, who, she had reason to f

have been used to hold myself second to none of the goddesses except Juno alone, begin now to doubt whether I am indeed a g

with curved horns. Apollo became a crow, Bacchus a goat, Diana a cat, Juno a cow, Venus a fish, Mercury a bird. At another t

us. In works of art she exhibits the matronly air which distinguishes Juno and Ceres. Sometimes she is veiled, and seated on

Hercules. Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. As Juno was always hostile to the offspring of her husban

nt strangled them with his own hands. He was, however, by the arts of Juno rendered subject to Eurystheus and compelled to p

ueen, received him kindly, and consented to yield him her girdle, but Juno , taking the form of an Amazon, went and persuaded

Hercules did not know where to find them. These were the apples which Juno had received at her wedding from the goddess of t

ne can deny that he has deserved it.” The gods all gave their assent; Juno only heard the closing words with some displeasur

e stars. As he took his place in heaven, Atlas felt the added weight. Juno , now reconciled to him, gave him her daughter Heb

her lord.” S. G. B. Hebe and Ganymede. Hebe, the daughter of Juno , and goddess of youth, was cup-bearer to the gods

adne. Bacchus. Bacchus was the son of Jupiter and Semele. Juno , to gratify her resentment against Semele, contri

ulture of the vine and the mode of extracting its precious juice; but Juno struck him with madness, and drove him forth a wa

nt from Jove and his labors by which he had exceeded the exactions of Juno , his step-mother. I, on the other hand, said to t

country, a part of your realm. Let it not stand in my way that royal Juno owes me no enmity nor punishes me with heavy task

asion she did a very foolish thing; she entered into competition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty. It happened th

ommitted the decision. The goddesses accordingly appeared before him. Juno promised him power and riches, Minerva glory and

e hopes and fears of the powers above who took part with either side. Juno and Minerva, in consequence of the slight put upo

g on, for his attention had been drawn from the field by the wiles of Juno . That goddess had arrayed herself in all her char

arms to such a degree that they were quite irresistible. So prepared, Juno went to join her husband, who sat on Olympus watc

ched on the plain almost lifeless from pain and bruises, he dismissed Juno in a rage, commanding her to send Iris and Apollo

him and would have snatched him from the fate which awaited him, but Juno hinted that if he did so it would induce all othe

s, shunned the dangerous pass and coasted along the island of Sicily. Juno , seeing the Trojans speeding their way prosperous

the fleet of Æneas driving before the gale. Knowing the hostility of Juno , he was at no loss to account for it, but his ang

steeds from his stables, and loaded with gifts and friendly messages. Juno , seeing things go thus prosperously for the Troja

rm that solemn office, but he refused to do so. While they contested, Juno herself, descending from the skies, smote the doo

and is prepared to become an ally of yours. Rise! offer your vows to Juno , and deprecate her anger. When you have achieved

and paid immediate obedience to the friendly vision. He sacrificed to Juno , and invoked the god of the river and all his tri

collected his bands and made all necessary preparations for the war. Juno sent Iris to him with a message inciting him to t

son. Turnus, on the other hand, was deserted by his celestial allies, Juno having been expressly forbidden by Jupiter to ass

hus, and fell by the spear of Menelaus. Lately being in the temple of Juno , at Argos, I recognized my shield hung up there a

n, 181. Jocasta, 172, 249. Jotunheim, 438. Jove, 15. Juggernaut, 428. Juno , 16; 46, 288. Ju’piter, 15. Lab’yrinth, 209. Lach

y, Neptune, Apollo, Mercury, Mars, and Vulcan. The six goddesses were Juno , Minerva, Ceres, Venus, Dian, and Vesta. Besides

admus king of Thebes, entreated the god to appear to her as he did to Juno . Jupiter had sworn by the Styx to grant her whate

, or as Vulcan, but the fable says, Vulcan was the son of Jupiter and Juno . Vulcan is sometimes called Mulciber, and Lemnius

ter endowed her with life; Venus gave her beauty; Pallas, wisdom, and Juno , riches; Mercury taught her eloquence, and Apollo

ings of Prometheus? Does modern history furnish similar examples? Juno . See plate, page 49. Juno, the queen of heav

history furnish similar examples? Juno. See plate, page 49. Juno , the queen of heaven, was the sister and wife of

tter place she was accounted a tutelary or guardian goddess. At Rome, Juno was worshipped in the earliest age of the city. T

, the matron or mother, and was regarded with the highest veneration. Juno was haughty, vindictive, and jealous. She often q

er, represented her under different characters. The Romans had a mild Juno , who had a benevolent and gracious countenance. I

mild Juno, who had a benevolent and gracious countenance. In general, Juno appears as a queen, seated upon a throne, holding

r head. Near her was commonly placed her favourite bird, the peacock. Juno bestowed empire and riches. When she appeared bef

to the dying. Iris was a beautiful female, the constant attendant of Juno , and more particularly the messenger of that godd

ularly the messenger of that goddess. Iris was frequently employed by Juno to stir up strife among men. She is commonly repr

errand. Iris attended only dying persons of the female sex. Who was Juno ? Was Juno worshipped at Rome? What was the charac

Who was Juno? Was Juno worshipped at Rome? What was the character of Juno ? How is Juno represented? What was Juno’s preroga

? Was Juno worshipped at Rome? What was the character of Juno? How is Juno represented? What was Juno’s prerogative? What wa

kind? Hebe and Ganymede. Hebe was the daughter of Jupiter and Juno . She was the goddess of youth, and had the power

Diana. See plate, page 73. Diana was the twin sister of Apollo. Juno , being offended at Latona, drove her from heaven,

t. Ixion. Ixion, who offended Jupiter by an insult offered to Juno , was bound to a wheel surrounded with serpents, a

t of Esculapius? Echo. Echo was the daughter of Air and Earth. Juno condemned her to repeat the last syllable of all

rcules was the strangling of two serpents while he was in his cradle. Juno , who hated Hercules, sent the serpents to destroy

son Laius. Laius was descended from Venus, say the mythologists, and Juno hated Venus, and all who belonged to her; so Juno

e mythologists, and Juno hated Venus, and all who belonged to her; so Juno always persecuted the posterity of Venus, and she

etis, and certain goddesses attended the wedding. Venus, Minerva, and Juno were there, and Discord came also among them: tha

, who was truly the most beautiful; but they all offered him a bribe, Juno promised him a kingdom; Minerva victory and glory

others, known as Grecian Deities, such as Mercury, Jupiter Ammon, and Juno . ——— Osiris, the great object of the adoratio

one of the priests, offered a sacrifice, and humbly besought Jupiter, Juno , and Minerva, to prosper this holy undertaking; e

Neptune, Mercury, Apollo, Mars, Vulcan; and of six goddesses, namely, Juno , Ceres, Minerva, Vesta, Diana, and Venus. The sec

upiter the greatest of the Gods, to be the purest air, the æther: and Juno his wife, the grosser air which surrounds the ear

he woods, and now the sounding shores. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. VI. [ Juno .] Who was Juno? The daughter of Saturn; th

sounding shores. Pitt’s Virgil. Chap. VI. [Juno.] Who was Juno ? The daughter of Saturn; the sister and wife of J

of Troy, was substituted in her place. Who was Iris? The attendant of Juno , as Mercury was of Jupiter. She is represented as

varying colours. Her peculiar offices were, to convey the commands of Juno ; to create dissensions; and to release the souls

. IX. [Apollo.] Who was Apollo? The son of Jupiter and Latona. Juno , incessantly pursuing her rival Latona, prevailed

. Mars, Bellona, Victory. Who was Mars? The son of Jupiter and Juno , the fierce, inexorable God of war and carnage. H

asing. They were supposed by some, to be the daughters of Jupiter and Juno ; by others, of Jupiter and Eurynome; but the most

etical history? He was said by the poets to be the son of Jupiter and Juno . For having made the formidable thunderbolts, whi

, Abhorred by men and dreadful ev’n to Gods. Pope’s Homer’s Iliad. Juno , Neptune, and Pallas, overthrowing Troy. Where yo

The son of Jupiter and Alcmena. He, being persecuted by the anger of Juno , traversed the earth, destroying monsters, giants

re remarkable? When in his cradle, he strangled two serpents, sent by Juno to destroy him. He delivered Hesione, daughter of

nd what trees were accounted sacred to him? What birds were sacred to Juno ? Who taught the art of tilling the earth, raising

f tilling the earth, raising corn, and making bread? In what city was Juno principally worshiped? What is the description wh

Poets make them to consist? What animals were generally sacrificed to Juno ? What was Proserpine considered to be, and of wha

was her history emblematical? Who was the attendant and messenger of Juno ? Who was the patroness of instrumental music? Rep

name of the Muses 43 Heliopolis, a city of Elysium 96 Hĕrǎ, a name of Juno 23 Hērcŭlēs, son of Jupiter and Alcmena 110 Herme

a name of Jupiter 19 Megæra, one of the furies 102 Megăle, a name of Juno 23 Mĕgălēsĭă, festivals of Cybele 11 Mellōna, god

27 Hecate 29 Chronos (Time) 31 Rhea (Ops) 34 Zeus (Jupiter) 36 Hera ( Juno ) 46 Poseidon (Neptune) 49 Aides, or Pluto 53 Mœræ

er), and three daughters: Hestia (Vesta), Demeter* (Ceres), and Hera ( Juno ). Chronos, having an uneasy conscience, was afrai

uses; Zeus and Leto* (Latona), of Apollo and Artemis* (Diana). Hera* ( Juno ) was recognized as his only legitimate queen. She

heat. Hera*. Comparative Mythology. — Greek, Hera*; Roman, Juno *; Egyptian, Sati*. Hera, daughter of Chronos and

that this story was invented to explain the ceremonies of the Dædala. Juno , the Roman divinity, supposed to be identical wit

s. Hera invariably appears as the haughty, unbending queen of heaven; Juno is revered and beloved as the type of a matron. J

queen of heaven; Juno is revered and beloved as the type of a matron. Juno was believed to watch over and guard the life of

all the married women of Rome. Moneta*, the adviser, was a surname of Juno , in whose temple at Rome money was coined. The Ro

nsuls, when they entered upon office, were always obliged to offer to Juno a solemn sacrifice. Representations. Hera is

this war the celestials took part. In favor of the Greeks were Hera ( Juno ), Pallas Athene (Minerva), Poseidon (Neptune), He

s speeding their way prosperously towards their destined shore, Hera ( Juno ) hastened to Æolus, the ruler of the winds, and b

peaceful settlement to the harassed Trojans; but the enmity of Hera ( Juno ) was not yet appeased. She sent the Fury Alecto t

e power of the earth. Zeus, or Jupiter, personified the sky. Hera, or Juno , personified the heavenly air, or the atmosphere.

alternation of day and night, and the change of the seasons. Hera, or Juno , presided over the atmosphere; also over marriage

Saturn. Capitolini Ludi, in honor of Jupiter. Matronalia, in honor of Juno . Neptunalia, or Consualia, in honor of Neptune, F

ta, 140, 141, 142. Jove. See Zeus. Juggernaut, 224. Julius Cæsar, 83. Juno . See Hera. Jupiter. See Zeus. Jupiter Ammon, 45.

it was always beautiful and majestic, like the sky. At his right sat Juno , the stately goddess-queen, in a robe of dazzling

old goddess Earth had brought them as a bridal gift at the wedding of Juno and Jupiter. Juno had been so pleased with them t

had brought them as a bridal gift at the wedding of Juno and Jupiter. Juno had been so pleased with them that she had asked

se words: “For the fairest.” Immediately a dispute arose, for queenly Juno , and wise Minerva, and Venus, the goddess of love

him with admiring eyes. Thus it happened that when the strife between Juno and Minerva and Venus could not be decided, some

d come in all their splendor straight from the great hall of Olympus. Juno , the wife of Jupiter and queen of the gods, spoke

g his flocks, power and wealth seemed magic words and he all but gave Juno the apple without listening to the others. But wi

den Venus, and gave her the apple, not even seeing the dark frowns of Juno and Minerva. Then sleep came over him like a clou

ef and death she had caused. But up in the glorious halls of Olympus, Juno , the queen of the gods, and Minerva, the goddess

he center of the island of Naxos, 168. Ech΄o. A talkative nymph whom Juno punished by taking from her the power to speak fi

s lxiiii. cœlesti patronæ Actius L.» The practice of swearing by the Juno is alluded to by Javenal ; when, lashing the unna

he says (ii. 98), «Et per Junonem domini jurante ministro.» The name Juno is contracted from Jovino, as prudens is from pro

ians. In this latter was worshiped a Triad, — Minerva, Jovis, Jovino ( Juno ), i. e. Wisdom, and the God and Goddess κατ՚ἐξοχὴ

. CHAP. II. the select gods. Jovis, Juppiter, Jupiter, 509. Juno , 511. Minerva, 512. Vesta, 513. Ceres, 514. Venus

ues, ii. 95. Plate XII. 1. Juno Matrona. Statue. — 2. Jupiter, Juno , and Minerva. Gem. — 3. Mars Gradivus. Gem. — 4.

. Chapter VII. HERA : — ARES, HEPHÆSTOS, HEBE. Ἥρη, Ἥρα. Juno . In Homer this goddess is one of the children

trials by Venus. Pitied but unaided by the higher goddesses Ceres and Juno , the plants and the animals, the reed, the owl, a

s, was named Tina2254. A goddess named Kupra was called by the Romans Juno  ; and another, named Menerfa or Menrfa, was the o

adel of every Etruscan city2255. Hence the united temples of Jupiter, Juno , and Minerva, which crowned the Capitol at Rome.

ere held to have the power of casting the lightning, namely, Jupiter, Juno , Minerva, Vejovis, Summanus, Vulcanus, Saturnus,

by the way, are exactly the same with the twelve gods of the Greeks, Juno , Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercu

lo, Mars, Vulcanus, Neptunus, Sol, Orcus, Liber Pater, Tellus, Ceres, Juno , Luna, Diana, Minerva, Venus and Vesta. We shall

, or the Jupiter Optimus Maximus, whose temple combined with those of Juno and Minerva adorned the Capitol in Rome, and who

of Ennius, Aspice hoc sublime candens quem vocant omnes Jovem. Juno . The feminine to Jovis was Jovino, which was

The feminine to Jovis was Jovino, which was contracted by use to Juno . This name therefore must have originally signifi

willing to be removed to Rome2284. As the patroness of married women Juno was named Matrona. She was called Jugalis as pres

erva on the Capitol was under the same roof with those of Jupiter and Juno , to the right of that of the former deity, for in

rmer deity, for in the Roman religion she seems to have ranked before Juno . On the side of the Cælian hill stood a temple of

737. From Δὶς, Δὶος, as from the Doric Ζὰν, Ζὰνὼ, from Jovis, Jovino, Juno . 738. Il. v. 370. 739. Theocr. vii. 116. Bion.

. By the Latin poets Proserpina was termed pulcra, furva, severa, and Juno inferna. 912. Völcker, Myth. der Jap. p. 201, 2

285. Serv. Æn. iv. 16. It does not appear that Pronuba was a title of Juno . 2286. Festus, s. v. 2287. Id. s. v. Arnob. i

l consiglio di Giove. Li riporto per chi studia la lingua latina : «  Juno , Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, « Mer

ettera 9. Quem non mille ferae, quem non Steneleus hostis Non potuit Juno vincere, vincit amor E nel secondo de Art : vole

, la maîtresse, ou Mégalè, la grande. Chez les Romains, on l’appelait Juno , de Juvans, secourable (nom commun entre elle et

sous la désignation de Héra ou la maîtresse, et à Rome sous celle de Juno ou la secourable. Elle reçut dans ses translation

74, 382. Jugatinus, 185. Juillet, 102, 377, 378. Juin, 102, 377, 378. Juno , 56. Junon, 4, 11, 29, 30, 32, 33, 33, 55, 56, 57