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| − | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Hebe''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: | + | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Hebe''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ήβη meaning "youth") is a minor goddess, the goddess of youth. She is the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. |
Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of [[Mount Olympus]], serving their [[nectar]] and [[ambrosia]], until she was married to [[Hercules]]. Her successor was the young [[Troy|Trojan]] prince [[Ganymede]]. | Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of [[Mount Olympus]], serving their [[nectar]] and [[ambrosia]], until she was married to [[Hercules]]. Her successor was the young [[Troy|Trojan]] prince [[Ganymede]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:45, February 19, 2012
In Greek mythology, Hebe (Greek: Ήβη meaning "youth") is a minor goddess, the goddess of youth. She is the daughter of Zeus and Hera.
Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia, until she was married to Hercules. Her successor was the young Trojan prince Ganymede.
She also drew baths for Ares and helped Hera enter her chariot.
In Euripides' play Heracleidae, Hebe granted Hercules' nephew Iolaus' wish to become young again in order to fight Eurystheus. Hebe had two children with Heracles: Alexiares and Anicetus.