THE PEACOCK IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY WAS AN ANCIENT SYMBOL OF ROYALTY AND POWER

 

The peacock plays a role in ancient Greek mythology as a symbol of the goddess Hera, the consort of Zeus.

Origimally from India, where they were symbolic of royalty, they were later brought to Babylon by Indian traders many centuries ago. 

Like many things the peacock and its symbolism came to ancient Greece from Babylon but they took a Greek when they became a symbol of the goddess Hera whose charriot they drove.

Hera, the goddess of the stars and skies was not only the sister but the wife of Zeus, the King of all gods on Mount Olympus.