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Goddess Hebe. Greek Name : Hebe Roman Name : Juventas Area of power : Goddess of youth, patron goddess of young brides, & cupbearer to the Olympians Symbols : goblet & pitcher
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Goddess Hebe Greek Name: Hebe Roman Name: Juventas Area of power: Goddess of youth, patron goddess of young brides, & cupbearer to the Olympians Symbols: goblet & pitcher Family: parents – Zeus & Hera, brother – Ares, husband – Heracles (Hercules), children – Alexiares & Anticetus (2 sons)
Birth: the story is that Hera was having lunch with Apollo and got pregnant by some wild lettuce. Then Hebe was born. • Famous for: pouring the wine (nectar) for the Olympian gods, helping her mother Hera with her chariot, bathing her brother Ares after battles. Many fountains in the 1800’s & 1900’s featured a statue of Hebe.