Hebe

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Often overshadowed by her more prominent relatives, the Greek Goddess Hebe's importance in mythology cannot be understated. Known as the "fairest of all the goddesses", Hebe was pure-blooded royalty as the daughter of Zeus (King of the Gods) and Hera, his Queen. Hebe was the cupbearer to the gods and the goddess of youth and vitality -- in fact, her name literally means "youth" in Greek (although, in early references her name was "Dia" or "Ganymeda" which has significance...but we'll get to that later!). Hebe is often depicted alongside an eagle (representing her father, Zeus) and holding a pitcher of ambrosia. In amphorae paintings she is occasionally painted with wings similar Nike or the Egyptian goddesses Iris. 

Hebe's main role on Mount Olympus was to brew and serve Ambrosia, known as the nectar of the gods, which kept the members of the Greek pantheon young and immortal. Despite being relegated to the lowly role of barmaid, Hebe possesses an incredible power no other deity is capable of. While other gods constantly lament over the aging and death of their favored mortals, Hebe is the only Greek deity capable of restoring youth and reversing the aging process.  That is nothing to scoff at -- this unique ability is the envy of several gods (including Zeus) who have begged her on several occasions to restore youth to their diminishing mortal loves.

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