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1. Hera. Hera is the sister of Zeus and also his only legal wife in the legend (the history of sister-brother love is really long). Their common children are Ares, the god of war, the ugly Hephaestus, the god of literature and art, and the beautiful Hebe. Because of Zeus's infidelity, Hera often became jealous and used her power to punish the women Zeus liked and their children. This was one of the favorite topics of ancient writers and poets.
2. Metis. Metis means wisdom. This is the earliest wife of Zeus in the legend. Later he was eaten by Zeus. Because he worried that the child she gave birth to would take away the political status he had gained through hardships and hardships. Zeus himself became the ruler of Mount Olympus after subduing his father. After eating Metis, Zeus gave birth to Athena from his own head.
3. Zemis. The second wife of Zeus. God of law and order. Their children were the three goddesses of time and the three goddesses of destiny.
4. Dione. This is the wife of Zeus in the regional legend of Dodona. Their child was Aphrodite, also known as Venus in Roman mythology.
5. Maya. This is the wife of Zeus in Arcadian regional legend. Their child was Hermes, the messenger of the gods and the god of commerce.
6. Demeter. The legendary goddess of grain. Their child was Persephone. Later, she was promised by Zeus to her brother Hades, the ruler of the underworld.
7. Eurynome. She was the sister of Metis, the first wife of Zeus. She is the legendary ocean goddess. Their children are the three goddesses of grace.
8. Mnemosyne. The legendary goddess of memory. Zeus gave birth to nine goddess Muses with her, who were known as the goddess of art.
9. Leto. She is the cousin of Zeus. Their children were Apollo, the sun god, and Artemis, the god of virtue and chastity.