With the help of Hephaestus, who opened Zeus’ head with his hammer, Athena—the goddess of wisdom and strategy—sprang out of Zeus’ head, fully dressed in her armor with her shield and spear.

In Greek mythology, Hera was the goddess of women, marriage and married life. She was the queen of the gods by her marriage to Zeus. In art, she was generally depicted wearing a crown and a peplos, a ...