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| “ | It I well for a mother to know where the loyalties of her children lielHera | „ |
| “ | How could you do it? How could you bring a mortal to this sacred place especially that mortal? | „ |
| ~ Hera to Zeus |
| “ | Is this the stone you seek? While I have the stone, you are in my power understand you work for me. Don’t threat, we shall rule the universe under my command | „ |
| ~ Hera asserts her dominance and control over the Titans, using the stone as leverage. |
Hera is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Porphyrion) of the 1998 Direct-to-Video animated film Hercules and Xena: The Battle for Mount Olympus, the crossover installment of Hercules and Xena.
She is Zeus's ex-wife and the mother of Ares who freed The Titans from their prison to get revenge on him and the Gods.
She was voiced by the late British actress Joy Watson.
Biography[]
Past[]
While most of Hera’s past is completely unknown with a mystery, it’s possible that her past is like presumably just like her mythological incarnation. She used to be Zeus’s wife until she was abandoned by him after he met Alcheme, Hercules’ mother, who would then give birth to her son Hercules.
Long after Zeus stole the Cronus Stone from the monsters called the Titans whom he also imprisoned in Tartarus, he and Alcmene gave birth to a son named Hercules, in which Hera sent two defeated two serpents who were defeated by him.
Hercules and Xena[]
After Hercules battles a sea serpent, the villagers thank him, and lolaus climbs out of a rest-chair and joins him. Hercules and lolaus head to Thebes to see Alcmene but lolaus is a little upset because Hercules takes the credit. Xena and Gabrielle reclaim the gold stolen by satyrs from a group of travelers in Corinth. Ares tells Xena to stop Hercules from going to Thebes because there is a trap set for him there, but Xena doesn't believe him and leaves with Gabrielle.
Meanwhile back at the Olympus, Hera overheard about Alcmene's presence with envy and leaves to confront him about it. After Ares reveals that he helped an immortal with Zeus confused he explains he was helping out a women in need though before he could finish explaining, Hera cuts him off and has him leave for her to have a discussion with Zeus.
She then confronts Zeus and argues with how he would bring an mortal human to their world in which Zeus responds that it is not any of her concern whatsoever she then started to become suspicious asking of where he has taken here before he warned her on who she was speaking to the God. Hera tauntingly asks Zeus for how long he would be a god before leaving his home.
After she as stole the Cronus Stone, (a stone that was used to put Titans inside the Underworld lava pits). She releases the Titans while Zeus checks on Alcmene, who has been shrunk and placed in a small Arabian doll house castle for safety from Hera. Meanwhile, Aphrodite surfs down a mountain to warn Hercules of Hera's wrath if she sees him. Ignoring Aphrodite's warning, Hercules decides to continue on to Mount Olympus and lolaus stays behind with Aphrodite. However, an earthquake begins (probably due to Hera messing up with the power of the Cronus Stone), and a small boy nearly falls into the lava pits, forcing Hercules to hold the faults while lolaus goes to rescue the boy. Xena and Gabrielle, in a nearby town, gets into a fight with three thugs during the aftermath of the earthquake. After the boy is rescued, Hercules and lolaus meet the Earth Titan Porphyrion as he emerges from the faults. Hercules tells Porphyrion that he can go free because he is not defending the gods, but warns Porphyrion that he should keep his fight against the gods away from the mortal world. Giving his word, Porphyrion heads over to Mount Olympus, signaling the other Titans to awaken. The Water Titan Tethys arises from the water as the Fire Titan Mnemosyne emerges from the volcano and the fat Wind Titan Crius materializes from a tornado right in front of Xena and Gabrielle after they defeated the thugs. The Titans then gather to begin their revenge on the
Hercules shows up and rescues Alcmene and leaves everyone to fight the Titans. However, Hera with the Christine then transformed and turned Ares, Aphrodite, Artemis and Zeus into a goat, a cow, a rabbit and a mouse, respectively . They are angered that Hercules did not help them to fight against the Titans, but he didn't care, considering the fact that he hated them because of the hardtimes they given for humanity. When Xena and loalus arrive, Zeus blames Hercules and his family for Gabrielle's fate and she confronts Artemis and learns that she can not turn Gabrielle or herself back due to the loss of her powers. Hercules finds out that Alcmene was sick and Zeus offered to make up for hardtimes by giving her immortality and taking her to live with him on Mount Olympus. Alcmene also confessed that she couldn't bear to tell Hercules about it because of his hatred of Zeus. Realizing his mistake, Hercules decides that it's for the best, as long as Almene is happy.
Even Zeus starts to feel guilty for not being a little frank with Hercules, holding himself partially responsible for causing Hercules to hate the gods and deny his help back in Mount Olympus in the first place.
Meanwhile back at her lair, Hera scolds the Titans for wrecking Mount Olympus when they were celebrating their victory against defeating the gods. However, unbeknownst to Hera, when Tethys voices her contempt about her, Porphyrion assures her that Hera won't be giving them orders much longer. On Earth, Xena and Hercules reconcile and agree to help the gods get their home and Cronus Stone back.
Meanwhile back on Earth, Xena and Hercules reconcile and agree to help the gods get their home and the Cronus Stone back.
Hera scolds the Titans for wrecking Mount Olympus while they gloat over the defeat of the gods. However, behind Hera's back, when Tethys voices her contempt about her, Porphyrion assures her that Hera won't be giving them orders much longer. On Earth, Xena and Hercules reconcile and agree to help the gods get their home and Cronus Stone back.
Upon learning of the heroes' return (, Hera uses the Cronus Stone to give the Titan more powerful forms and tries to force the Titans to do her bidding. However, Porphyrion strips the stone away from Hera (with the help from Crius) and deprive her of her powers by shrinking her into the dollhouse, (the same one Zeus had put Alcheme) declaring himself and the Titans as the new rulers.
Just as he attempts to torture her, Hercules, Xena, Iolaus, and Artemis came to take them down before sending them back to their prison from Tartarus.
After the titans and himself were defeated, Zeus who was turned back to normal after having been turned into a rat by her gloats to her with her admitting in annoyance, but “it was fun while it lasted”, accepting her defeat.
Quotes[]
| “ | How dare he bring the floozy up here? Who does he think he is? That. That. | „ |
| ~ Hera reacting with outrage and disgust upon discovering Zeus has brought a mortal woman to Mount Olympus |
| “ | Enough! Not that there is anything to tell your father about mortal women. Leave us. It is well for a mother to know where the loyalties of children lie. | „ |
| ~ Hera to Ares, warning Ares to stay out of her affairs with Zeus and the mortal woman, while also reminding him of her maternal instincts and desire to protect her children's loyalty. |
| File:Hera confronting Zeus about bringing a mortal woman to Mount Olympus, leading to a heated argument about his actions and her feelings of betrayal and jealousy. | “ | Hera: | „ |
| ~ How could you do it? How could you bring a mortal to this sacred place especially that mortal? Zeus: I don't see this is any of your concern. Hera: Where is she? Where did you put her in the servants' quarters a chamber of her own? Or perhaps the trophy room Zeus: Enough! Remember to whom you are speaking, I am Zeus king of the gods. Hera: King of the gods? But for how long? |
| “ | Hera: A bit too soon to celebrate isn’t it? You haven’t even met the Titans yet. Zeus: Hera. Where is the chromosome? What have you done to it? |
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| ~ Hera taunts Zeus about the impending arrival of the Titans and his lack of preparation, while also revealing her possession of the chromosome and her plan to use Hercules against him. |
| “ | What a predicament. The Titans are coming and no chromosome to protect you. I have it. | „ |
| ~ Hera revealing her possession of the chromosome and her plan to use it against Zeus and the gods. |
| “ | While in my power understand you work for me now. | „ |
| ~ Hera reminds the Titans of her authority and control over them. |
| “ | Run my family like the frightened little animals you are. | „ |
| ~ Hera before turning her family into animals |
| “ | I’m getting annoyed | „ |
| ~ Hera expresses her growing frustration and irritation. |
| “ | I can’t even hear myself gloat. I mean look at this place. It’s a disaster. I had forgotten just how stupid you Titans were. You belonged down in Tartarus. To think I have an eternity of this to look forward to. | „ |
| ~ Hera mocking the Titans and expresses her disappointment and frustration with their incompetence. |
| “ | Disgusting. And you want to rule over our creation? | „ |
| ~ Hera expresses her disgust and disdain for the Titans and their ambitions. |
| “ | Well coming back to play are we? Let’s make things a bit more interesting this time. Once these buttons are lessen. | „ |
| ~ Hera challenges others to a confrontation and promises to make things more interesting. |
| “ | Now Hercules and his little friends can’t stand a chance. | „ |
| ~ Hera asserts her confidence in her ability to defeat Hercules and his allies. |
| “ | Get away you lummox, go defend your new empire. | „ |
| ~ Hera to Porphyrion |
| “ | What are you doing? What are you doing?! | „ |
| ~ Hera surprised of the Titans betrayal before being trapped into a dollhouse |
| “ | It was fun while it lasted | „ |
| ~ Hera to Zeus accepting her fate of being trapped into a dollhouse as punishment |
Trivia[]
- Hera's name means "protectress" or "goddess" in Greek.
- She is often depicted as a powerful and maternal figure, but also as a vengeful and jealous goddess.
- Hera's story has been retold and reinterpreted in various forms of media, including literature, art, and film.
- She is one of the most iconic and enduring villains in Greek mythology.