In Polynesian mythology, Ira (also known as Hera) is the sky goddess and mother of the stars.
Background
In Greek mythology, Ira is one of the Olympian gods. She is the sister and wife of Zeus, the daughter of Rea and Cronus, and the mother of four daughters- Eve, Aris, Hephaestus and Eileithiia.
Looks
Ira is a beautiful young woman, sometimes wearing a high cylindrical crown. She has an emblem that includes a scepter topped with a cuckoo and a pomegranate, the symbol of married love and fruitfulness. Ira has a peacock sacred to her, showing the services of the hundred-eyed Argus.
References
- Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London: Diamond Books. p. 129. ISBN 9780261666559.
- ^ "Ira or Hera | Female name Ira". 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
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