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Hebe

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Hebe
Goddess of eternal youth, prime of life, forgiveness
Cupbearer to the gods
AbodeMount Olympus
SymbolWine-cup,Eagle,Ivy, Fountain of Youth, and Wings
Personal information
ConsortHeracles
ChildrenAlexiares and Anicetus
ParentsZeusandHera
SiblingsAeacus,Angelos,Apollo,Ares,Artemis,Athena,Dionysus,Eileithyia,Enyo,Ersa,Helen of Troy,Heracles,Hermes,Minos,Pandia,Persephone,Perseus,Rhadamanthus,theGraces,theHorae,theLitae,theMuses,theMoirai
Roman equivalentJuventas

Hebe(/ˈhˌb/;Greek:Ἥβη) is the goddess of youth inGreek mythology.Her parents wereZeusandHera.Hebe was thecupbearerof the gods, serving themnectarandambrosiawhenever they feasted. Hebe was married to the heroHerakleswhen he went toOlympusand after their marriage she bore him twin sons Alexiares and Anicetus. HerRomanequivalent isJuventas.