Gerana
| Gerana | |
|---|---|
A Pygmy fights a crane, Attic red-figure chous, ca. 430–420 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Spain. | |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Oenoe |
| Species | Human, then crane |
| Gender | Female |
| Title | Queen |
| Significant other | Nicodamas |
| Children | Mopsus, a tortoise |
| Birthplace | Africa |
Gerana, sometimes also called Oenoe, is a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology, who incurred the wrath of the goddess Hera and was subsequently turned into a bird bearing her name, the crane. This aetiological tale explains the ancient rivalry between the Pygmies and the cranes, and also serves as a cautionary tale against the people who hubristically claimed to be better than even the gods themselves. Gerana's story bears some resemblance to that of Lamia, who was also a beautiful woman cursed by Hera and transformed into something unappealing.