Here's how it worked:
* Divine Lineage: Hera is the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, who were the rulers of the universe before the Olympians.
* Inherent Divinity: Being born to divine parents, Hera was inherently a goddess. She was not chosen or elevated to the role.
* Queen of the Gods: Hera's status was further cemented by her marriage to Zeus, the king of the gods. As queen, she held considerable power and influence in the Olympian pantheon.
So, rather than gaining her goddess status through achievement or ascension, Hera was born into it.