Hera is often jealous of Zeus's affairs from "summary" of Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods by Rick Riordan

The queen of the gods is a jealous woman. That’s putting it mildly. Hera is the goddess of marriage and family, but her own marriage is anything but blissful. Her husband, Zeus, has a wandering eye. He’s always out and about, flirting with mortal women and goddesses alike. It’s no wonder Hera is constantly seething with jealousy. When Zeus goes off on one of his escapades, Hera’s anger knows no bounds. She takes out her frustration on anyone and everyone around her. Mortals, immortals, it doesn’t matter. If you’re in Hera’s path when she’s in a jealous rage, you’d better watch out. She’ll stop at nothing to get revenge on Zeus’s paramours. Hera’s jealousy isn’t limited to just the women Zeus dallies with. She’s also jealous of any children he has outside their marriage. When a half-mortal, half-divine child is born to Zeus, Hera’s first instinct is to punish the child and its mother. She’ll do everything in her power to make their lives miserable. Despite her jealousy, Hera doesn’t often take her anger out on Zeus himself. She knows better than to challenge the king of the gods directly. But that doesn’t mean she lets him off the hook. Hera is a master of passive-aggressive behavior. She’ll find subtle ways to make Zeus pay for his infidelities, all while maintaining her queenly facade. In the grand scheme of things, Hera’s jealousy is just one aspect of her complex personality. She’s a goddess with many layers, and her feelings for Zeus are just one part of the intricate tapestry that is her character. But make no mistake - when it comes to her husband’s affairs, Hera’s jealousy is a force to be reckoned with.

Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

Rick Riordan

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