An Olympian goddess, child of Zeus and Hera, and personification of Youthfulness. When Herakles is promoted to Olympos she becomes his bride. She is sometimes shown winged.
Above: Hera with sceptre, Hebe with phialai - pouring libations. Detail from an Athenian red-figure clay vase, 450-400 BC. Luzern. © Luzern, Private collection.
