Hera Parthenos
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Hera Parthenos is a cult title of the Greek goddess Hera emphasizing her aspect as a maiden or virgin, often associated with specific local worship and iconography distinct from her usual role as a married queen of the gods.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aspect of Hera
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cult title → epithet → |
| associatedWithConcept |
pre‑marital status
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purity → youth → |
| associatedWithCulture |
Ancient Greek culture
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| associatedWithReligion |
Ancient Greek religion
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| contrastsWith |
Hera Teleia
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Hera as married queen of the gods → |
| emphasizesAspect |
maiden aspect of Hera
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virgin aspect of Hera → |
| hasDeityType |
goddess aspect
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| hasGender |
female divinity
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| hasIconography |
distinct from Hera as queen and wife of Zeus
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| hasMeaning |
Hera the Maiden
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Hera the Virgin → |
| hasNameElement |
Hera
→
Parthenos → |
| hasTheonymType |
cultic epithet
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| language |
Ancient Greek
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| partOf |
Hera cult
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| refersTo |
Hera
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| relatedToEpithet |
Parthenos as used for Athena
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| timePeriod |
Classical Greek period
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Hellenistic period → |
| usedInContext |
literary references to Hera’s maiden aspect
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local worship practices → |
| veneratedAs |
form of Hera prior to marriage
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protector of maidens → |
| worshippedIn |
local cults of Hera
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