The goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera. Roman equivalent: JuventasOvid does not detect a unity of Hera (Juno) and Hebe (Juventas): he opens Fasti vi with a dispute between Juno and Juventas claiming patronage of the month of June ()
Greek goddess of youth, daughter of Zeus and Hera. She served as cupbearer to the gods, and when Heracles ascended into heaven after his painful death, she became his bride. She was generally worshiped along with her mother
{i} (Greek Mythology) goddess of youth and spring who married Hercules and was the daughter of Zeus and Hera
(2 syl ) Goddess of youth, and cup-bearer to the celestial gods She had the power of restoring the aged to youth and beauty (Greek mythology ) "Wreathëd smiles Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek " Milton: L'Allegro Hebe vases Small vases like a cotyliscos So termed because Hebeis represented as bearing one containing nectar for the gods
She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had lost them