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Sometime later, Kratos finds her again in [[Olympus' Garden|her garden]], weakened by the plagues that are killing her plants. Blaming him for her garden's state, she yells to Kratos that he is destroying the entire world with his actions, even attempting to ineffectually strike him in the process. After Kratos repels her, she staggers away, declaring that his "simple mind" will never find a way out of her gardens.
Sometime later, Kratos finds her again in [[Olympus' Garden|her garden]], weakened by the plagues that are killing her plants. Blaming him for her garden's state, she yells to Kratos that he is destroying the entire world with his actions, even attempting to ineffectually strike him in the process. After Kratos repels her, she staggers away, declaring that his "simple mind" will never find a way out of her gardens.
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In order for [[Kratos]] to reach and extinguish the [[The Flame of Olympus]], he must pass through the marble-walled maze, even taking [[Hera's Chalice]] to activate a statue in aiding his passage. As he nears the end of the garden, he comes across Hera once more. She goads Kratos by calling [[Pandora]] 'the little whore', causing him to lose control, snapping her neck and silencing her voice forever. With her death, all flora in all of Greece withers and dies.
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In order for [[Kratos]] to reach and extinguish the [[The Flame of Olympus]], he must pass through the marble-walled maze, even taking [[Hera's Chalice]] to activate a statue in aiding his passage. As he nears the end of the garden, he comes across Hera once more. She goads Kratos by calling [[Pandora]] 'the little whore', causing him to lose control, snapping her neck and silencing her voice forever. With her death, all flora on all of Earth withers and dies.
In death, Hera becomes Kratos' involuntary aid in escaping, as he uses her corpse to weigh down several pressure plates.
In death, Hera becomes Kratos' involuntary aid in escaping, as he uses her corpse to weigh down several pressure plates.
==Powers==
==Powers==
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Hera, as a goddess, was [[immortal]] and presumably possessed many godly [[powers]] and power to control and manipulate plant (including biological). However, the exact abilities Hera may possessed are not shown at all, and due to her very quick death, it can be concluded that this particular interpretation of the character is one of the weaker Olympians. It can also be assumed that because of the death of numerous Olympians and the present plague, this weakened Hera to such a point that she could be easily killed. It probably did not help that she was heavily intoxicated by alcohol and was in a state of intense depression. This version of the character is also made to be the Goddess of plant life (although that role belongs to Demeter), resulting in the death of Greece's plants after her own death. It may well be that Hera was forced to take over this role, as Demeter could be grieving from the death of her daughter, Persephone. It is known that Demeter grieved when Persephone was forced to leave her to spend time in the Underworld with Hades, so having lost her daughter altogether would have made Demeter inconsolable.
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Hera, as a goddess, was [[immortal]] and presumably possessed many godly [[powers]] and power to control and manipulate plant (including biological). However, the exact abilities Hera may possessed are not shown at all, and due to her very quick death, it can be concluded that this particular interpretation of the character is one of the weaker Olympians. It can also be assumed that because of the death of numerous Olympians and the present plague, this weakened Hera to such a point that she could be easily killed. It probably did not help that she was heavily intoxicated by alcohol and was in a state of intense depression. This version of the character is also made to be the Goddess of plant life (although that role belongs to Demeter), resulting in the death of Olympus' and possibly, the world's plants after her own death. It may well be that Hera was forced to take over this role, as Demeter could be grieving from the death of her daughter, Persephone. It is known that Demeter grieved when Persephone was forced to leave her to spend time in the Underworld with Hades, so having lost her daughter altogether would have made Demeter inconsolable.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Based on the murals throughout Olympus, as well as her statue in Pandora's Temple, it can be inferred that Hera's aged image is the result of her becoming weaker due to the deaths of the other gods, as well as that of plant life. Her early concept art also depicted her as being younger looking and very similar in appearance to her portrait in the hall of the [[The Flame of Olympus|Flame of Olympus]].
*Based on the murals throughout Olympus, as well as her statue in Pandora's Temple, it can be inferred that Hera's aged image is the result of her becoming weaker due to the deaths of the other gods, as well as that of plant life. Her early concept art also depicted her as being younger looking and very similar in appearance to her portrait in the hall of the [[The Flame of Olympus|Flame of Olympus]].
*Given her constant drinking, the Evil of Pandora's box that infected Hera was most likely Gluttony. Her pompous behavior may also indicate Sloth.
*Given her constant drinking, the Evil of Pandora's box that infected Hera was most likely Gluttony. Her pompous behavior may also indicate Sloth.
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*Strangely, when Kratos kills Hera, her [[Plagues|plague]] involves the death of the plants in Greece, but she is not the goddess in control of nature. That role belongs to her sister [[Demeter]]. It is possible that since Demeter did not appear in the game, her role as goddess of nature and plant life was given to Hera instead. However, it is stated by Hera that her power is merely keeping the plants in her garden alive, as they are already dying from a lack of sunlight, and she didn't say she protected the plants all around the world, since Demeter was responsible for them, not Hera and it was possible that Demeter was also dead when Hera was killed since they were both Goddesses of Flora and now every plant in Greece is dead.
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*Strangely, when Kratos kills Hera, her [[Plagues|plague]] involves the death of the plants on Olympus, and possibly, the world, but she is not the goddess in control of nature. That role belongs to her sister [[Demeter]]. It is possible that since Demeter did not appear in the game, her role as goddess of nature and plant life was given to Hera instead. However, it is stated by Hera that her power is merely keeping the plants in her garden alive, as they are already dying from a lack of sunlight, and she didn't say she protected the plants all around the world, since Demeter was responsible for them, not Hera and it was possible that Demeter was also dead when Hera was killed since they were both Goddesses of Flora and now every plant in the world is dead.
*The peacock was the sacred animal of Hera, and peacock feathers can be seen adorning several of her possessions throughout the game, such as her crown and her throne in the Forum.
*The peacock was the sacred animal of Hera, and peacock feathers can be seen adorning several of her possessions throughout the game, such as her crown and her throne in the Forum.
*Hera's drinking may be attributed to the god [[Wikipedia:Dionysus|Dionysus]] who was the God of Wine.
*Hera's drinking may be attributed to the god [[Wikipedia:Dionysus|Dionysus]] who was the God of Wine.
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*Hera hated all children of Zeus, especially Hercules. She made his life the worst it could be, yet she chose him as her champion in battling Kratos. This may be due to the fact that battling Kratos would be a suicide mission, given the deaths of her two brothers: Hades and Poseidon. Knowing he would die in the process, Hera uses this opportunity to finally get him killed. Her enjoyment is shown through her laughter and multiple side comments.
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*Hera hated all children of Zeus that are not hers, especially Hercules. She made his life the worst it could be, yet she chose him as her champion in battling Kratos. This may be due to the fact that battling Kratos would be a suicide mission, given the deaths of her two brothers: Hades and Poseidon. Knowing he would die in the process, Hera uses this opportunity to finally get him killed. Her enjoyment is shown through her laughter and multiple side comments.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==