#Θεϊκή Αντιπαλότητα / Divine Rivalry

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drifting skiff
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I wrote this poem as part of a series about Hera's love for Zeus, but Zeus does not reciprocate her love. You will find it in both Greek and English. (Please don't copy me 🙏 / I translated the poem so it won't rhyme perfectlycan rhyme, my original one is the Greek. )

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Στους ουρανούς όπου η αγάπη λάμπει,
Η Ήρα λαχταρά τον Δία μέχρι τον Άδη.
Μα η καρδιά του, περιπλανώμενη,
Στη σκιά της νύχτας βρίσκει άλλες γλυκές αγκαλιές.

Με ιερόδουλες σε κάθε γωνιά του κόσμου,
Απορρίπτει την πίστη που του προσφέρει.
Η Ήρα, θεότητα με καρδιά βασανισμένη,
Αναζητά αγάπη στο κενό, μόνιμα πληγωμένη.

Η ματιά της, βαριά από λατρεία,
Αγγίζει τον Δία με θεϊκή μαγεία.
Ω, τι αμαρτία να αγαπάς τόσο δυνατά,
Και να βρίσκεις μόνο απορρίψεις στα κάθε δεινά.

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In the heavens where love shines bright,
Hera yearns for Zeus with all her might.
But his heart, forever roving,
Finds other sweet embraces in the shadow of night.

With courtesans in every corner of the world,
He rejects the faith she’s unfurled.
Hera, a goddess with a tormented heart,
Seeks love in the void, forever torn apart.

Her gaze, heavy with devotion,
Touches Zeus with divine emotion.
Oh, what a sin to love so deeply,
And find only rejection in every hardship, steeply.

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IT'S NOT HAIKU

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I accidently put it ugh

summer tapir
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I liked the last stanzapeachcat

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Good one!

drifting skiff
# summer tapir Good one!

Thanks! It is based mostly in Zeus being with other women and Ovid's quote that said "Hera was jealous of all those whom Zeus had wronged her with."

summer tapir
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I dont know much about the story but I'll try to know more. Seems interesting

drifting skiff
# summer tapir Thats just sad no?

she often took out her anger on his lovers and their offspring. Hera's revenge typically involved punishing or tormenting the women Zeus seduced, as well as the children born from these unions.

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Yeah there are thousands of stories you need to review them

summer tapir
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Ngl. But Hera dosent sound so nice

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I mean it wasnt those womens fault right?

drifting skiff
summer tapir
drifting skiff
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Not Hera's problem.

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And Zeus was really powerful she couldn't go against him.

summer tapir
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Is she a greek goddess?

drifting skiff
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Zeus's Wife

summer tapir
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Oh cool

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Like I said I dont know much about their story. Just heard their names. But thanks for the info. It was nice

wispy pollenBOT
summer tapir
# drifting skiff np**

Btw just saw a short video.About Zeus and Hera's marriage. And poor Nymph.. She just wanted to sleepcattucry