VI. Hera, Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage and Family
Of the six children of the Titans Kronos and Rhea, it is perhaps Hera, the queen of heaven, whose presence affects a demigod's daily life the most.
The goddess of marriage has never reconciled herself with her husband's many infidelities, and her hatred of his children remains as strong today as it was the day she cursed Heracles. Because of this, it is not only her husband's numerous children who suffer her wrath, but their children as well.
This makes life exceptionally difficult for the majority of the demigods, because most godly parents are inevitable children of Zeus' infidelities. It is only Athena and her offspring who remain unaffected by Hera's anger – the goddess of wisdom was conceived before Zeus' marriage to Hera, and for that, she is the only child of the king of the gods not borne by Hera who the goddess will tolerate.
Recent events involving the queen of the gods and the most famous child of Athena since Daedalus have raised questions about the Lady Hera's acceptence of the children of wisdom, but they remain unanswered as the gods remain more occupied with the war against the giants than with the half-bloods.
However, those lucky few who do manage to gain the favour of this goddess undoubtedly come out better for the experience. Hera will grant them the power that allows them to become rulers of the world – Alexander the Great, son of Ares, was one such demigod, and every child is taught his name.
It must be remembered that it is not easy to gain the approval of the goddess who has the ear of Zeus – it is far easier to invite her rage – and so the new demigod is advised to always keep the queen of the gods in their sacrifices. They may not her favour, but they will at least stay out of her bad books.