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HEBE

Hebe was the goddess of youth in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of the Olympian gods Hera and Zeus.

Birth of Hebe :

"Last of all, Zeus made Hera his buxom bride, and she lay in love with the king of gods and men and bore Hebe and Ares and Eileithyia."

- Hesiod, Theogony, 921 - 923

Marriage of Hebe :

"Herakles, mighty son of fair-ankled Alkmene, accomplished his grim labors and took Hebe, daughter of great Zeus and gold-sandaled Hera, to be his noble spouse on snowy Olympus."

- Hesiod, Theogony, 950 - 953

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