Hestia:
Family of Hestia
Parents: Hestia was the eldest daughter of the
Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Siblings: Hestia had five siblings. Three brothers
(Zeus, Hades and Poseidon), and two sisters (Hera and Demeter).
Goddess
Hestia never married.
Hestia, the Virgin Goddess
Hestia was one of the three virgin goddesses,
next to Athena and Artemis. Both Poseidon and Apollo wished to marry her,
however Hestia had given the oath to Zeus to never enter into a union with a
male and to remain forever pure and undefiled.
Worship of Hestia
Hestia personified the fire hat was burning in the
hearth of every home. All families poured sweet wine in her name and dedicated
her the richest portion. The hearth fire was not allowed to go out by any family
unless it was ritually extinguished. Hestia may not have had a public cult, but
she was always worshipped in any temple, regardless of the god the temple was
dedicated to.
Personality of Hestia
Hestia was a kind, forgiving goddess and had a
discrete character. She never left her residence, the sacred mountain of Olympus
and never participated in any disputes or wars. For this reason, all Olympian
gods respected and loved her.
Appearance of Hestia
A bashful woman, usually seated.
Hestia means
"hearth, fireplace" in ancient Greek.
The Roman name of Hestia is "Vesta"
Family of Hestia
Parents: Hestia was the eldest daughter of the
Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Siblings: Hestia had five siblings. Three brothers
(Zeus, Hades and Poseidon), and two sisters (Hera and Demeter).
Goddess
Hestia never married.
Hestia, the Virgin Goddess
Hestia was one of the three virgin goddesses,
next to Athena and Artemis. Both Poseidon and Apollo wished to marry her,
however Hestia had given the oath to Zeus to never enter into a union with a
male and to remain forever pure and undefiled.
Worship of Hestia
Hestia personified the fire hat was burning in the
hearth of every home. All families poured sweet wine in her name and dedicated
her the richest portion. The hearth fire was not allowed to go out by any family
unless it was ritually extinguished. Hestia may not have had a public cult, but
she was always worshipped in any temple, regardless of the god the temple was
dedicated to.
Personality of Hestia
Hestia was a kind, forgiving goddess and had a
discrete character. She never left her residence, the sacred mountain of Olympus
and never participated in any disputes or wars. For this reason, all Olympian
gods respected and loved her.
Appearance of Hestia
A bashful woman, usually seated.
Hestia means
"hearth, fireplace" in ancient Greek.
The Roman name of Hestia is "Vesta"