Meet Juno, Queen of the Gods and Protector of the Roman State

Meet Juno, Queen of the Gods and Protector of the Roman State

Depending on who you ask, Juno is either a NASA space probe studying Jupiter, or she's the Roman queen of the gods, wife of Jupiter, god of thunder.

As the Roman counterpart of Hera, the wife of Zeus in Greek mythology, she's often characterised as a jealous, bitter, and vindictive wife, often punishing the nymphs or goddesses with whom Jupiter had various dalliances.

That said, she does have some additional qualities that come with her absorption by the Roman state. These make Juno a much more interesting figure within Roman religion and daily life.

Let's go and meet Juno and find out explain why she was so popular in ancient Rome in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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