# What Jealousy and Revenge means in Bulfinch’s Mythology

> Jealousy among gods and mortals frequently sparks cycles of vengeance, such as Juno's persecution of Hercules, Medea's revenge on Jason, and the bloody conflicts in the Nibelungenlied.

## Explanation

Jealousy among gods and mortals frequently sparks cycles of vengeance, such as Juno's persecution of Hercules, Medea's revenge on Jason, and the bloody conflicts in the Nibelungenlied.

Procris's jealousy, sparked by a false report, drives her to spy on Cephalus, resulting in her accidental death—a tragic consequence of unfounded suspicion.

Juno's jealousy drives her to punish Jupiter's mortal lovers Io and Callisto, demonstrating the destructive power of divine wrath.

Juno's jealousy of Callisto leads to a cruel transformation and a vengeful attempt to deny her honor in the heavens.

Juno's jealousy drives Latona's exile, and Latona's revenge turns the rustics into frogs.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/concepts/cos-jealousy-and-revenge
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se
- All concepts: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bulfinch_s_mythology_se/concepts