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    Olympians: Hera: The Goddess and her Glory

    By George O'Connor

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    The story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor.

    Volume 3 of Olympians, Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera's patronage, most notably Hercules.

    In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions.

    O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateOct 7, 2014
    ISBN9781466817432
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    Olympians: Hera: The Goddess and her Glory
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    George O'Connor

    George O'Connor is the New York Times–bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Pantheon and its counterpart featuring the Norse Gods, the series Asgardians. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp’s Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times–bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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    • 4/5
      Greek myth comes to life in this beautiful graphic novel. By keeping the storyline simple, the complexities of this ancient heroine become clear.
    • 5/5
      I loved it. I want to read it 20 more times!!
    • 5/5
      As posted on Outside of a Dog:Man has this graphic novel series from George O’Connor got legs. The first two volumes, Zeus and Athena were fabulous adaptations of the Greek myths, and this installment is no different. It is part the story of Hera, goddess of the air, the sky, marriage and childbirth, and that of Heracles (Hercules to you Roman fans), whose name literally means “The Glory of Hera”. O’Connor opens his story by calling Hera the only thing great Zeus has ever feared, then proceeds to show us why. But what’s great about this book is that it doesn’t present Hera as a vindictive harpy; she has her reasons for being upset with Zeus after all. She is wise to Zeus’ transgressions, and yet agrees to be his wife and queen regardless. O’Connor’s Hera is no fool, but a flawed goddess often caught up in revenge against her husband, taken through the lives of his illegitimate children. In matching the stories of Hera and Heracles, O’Connor is able to show both sides of the goddess: the jealous, cruel side that sends Heracles on his path of his infamous twelve labors and the side of the goddess often ignored by male storytellers. O’Connor tells the story of how Hera would leave Olympus and her husband once a year and take down her hair, wash herself in the river and restore her maidenhood. In the author’s note, O’Connor makes mention of the myths of Greek women that were so seldom told, and jokingly calls his book “the Hera Reclamation Project”. I think he found in Hera a story that ached to be told without judgment, and at this he has succeeded. Hera reads well as part of the “Olympians” series, but stands on its own strong feet as well.
    • 4/5
      Hera's not a bitch all the time. She just has a shitty husband.
    • 5/5
      This volume tells the story of Hera's marriage to Zues, the story of Hera and Heracles and a brief explanation of how Hera embodies the the stages of women hood, which I found really interesting b/c it kind of allows you to trace Hera down through other religions.

      Hera was always one of my least favorite goddesses mainly b/c I have always heard the negative take on her tale. The one where she is basically a terror to Heracles. I really like this version of events b/c to me it makes more sense for a goddess of home and hearth to not be petty and jealous. See my reviews of previous books in the series to hear me go on and on about the wonderful notes.

      I will say that I really liked how panels from previous graphic novels reappeared from other perspectives. I love that this entire series is coming together as one large cohesive unit.

      I like this volume just as much as I liked other volumes. Insert happy sigh here. Can't wait for the next volume on Hades.
    • 3/5
      I like the concept of creating a graphic novel series revolving around classic literature: Greek Myths. But I feel as if a few things are missing from this story. One place, in particular, it feels very fragmented. I am also a little disappointed that this particular title is not appropriate for younger students.
    • 4/5
      I really love this series. It's a wonderful and modern way to present these classic Greek stories for a younger audience without totally sanitizing them. Very informative and funny.
    • 5/5
      Hera gets her due in another stunning retelling from O'Connor's Olympians series. Great adventure!
    • 4/5
      Third in the Olympians series, Hera, while not as well done as the Athena volume in the series, gives the wife of Zeus her own book. Book does a good job summarizing the labors of Heracles (Hercules) and once again includes footnotes from the author on Greek mythology and its characters.
    • 4/5
      Hera: The Goddess and her Glory is a graphic novel which chronicles Hera's early marriage to Zeus and challenges to Heracles. Hera marries Zeus and is frustrated by his infedelity. She agrees to nurse one of Zeus' children from a mistress. She names him Heracles, or the glory of Hera. Hera agrees to allow Heracles to live on Mount Olympus if he completes three tasks. He completes them and is given a few more for good measure. Heracles completes those tasks and is allowed to live on Mount Olympus.I enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I have never had an intrinsic interest in mythology and found this book enjoyable. In a classroom setting, this could be used for students who, like myself, may struggle with reading classics.
    • 5/5
      Reason for Reading: Next in the series.This much awaited 3rd volume in The Olympians series was quickly read up. I'm quite familiar with the contents of this one and enjoyed the author's presentation of events. There are many stories and versions the author had his pick of which way he could go with these characters and he's chosen an age appropriate story and one which connects Hera and Heracles together perfectly. While the book does tell the story of Hera, there does come a point went it becomes the story of Heracles (ie. Hercules) whose name "Heracles" means "Glory of Hera". The book has mild violence, mythological creatures are killed but it never enters into the truly gruesome or s*xual nature of the original myths, keeping the material age appropriate. Hera and Heracles both have stubborn natures and as the book progresses one can tell they are more alike than they would freely agree. Hera's main story is told here but Heracles doesn't leave much more left to tell so I won't be surprised if he doesn't get his own book. But I do expect that Hera will keep popping up in future volumes to throw her curses or sympathies around and now we understand why she's been given such a bad rap all these years. It's all your fault, you philandering, Zeus!