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Hestia
The Goddess of Home, Hearth
and Fire.
Hestia’s Familyo Hestia’s
family includes of Rhea and Cronus, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera and Demeter.
Hestia’s Looks
Hestia dressed in red or white and had red hair and fair skin.
The Myth Behind Hestia
Hestia, like all of Cronus's children (except Zeus) was eaten, but escaped once Zeus killed Cronus.
Hestia’s
RelationshipsHestia is a
virgin goddess, all though Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry her.
Hestia’s Children
Hestia has no children, which may seem of for a goddess of home.
The Temple Of Hestia
Hestia’s temple’s are located in a meeting hall called the prytaneion. In her temple there is ashes burning 24/7.
Interesting Facts
Hestia is immune to Aphrodite’s “curse” she can choose to love who ever she wants.
The First And The Last
Hestia was also known as the “First and the Last”. She was the fist born from Rhea and Cronus and the last one to come out of his stomach. After being eaten.
The Meaning Of Hestia
Hestia and Hephaestus in early Greece means Fireplace
“Keeper of the Reserves”
Hestia’s biggest responsibility, being an “estate manager” was to go to every house and make sure that had proper clothes and their pantries full.
Bibliography http://
www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_Hestia.htm
http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/mythhestia.htm
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Hestia/hestia.html
http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Hestia.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/hestia/
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Hestia.htm
https://www.google.ca/search?q=hestia+the+greek+goddess&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=kY_7UrinEsLr2QXDlYDwDw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=677
The End
By: Ronnie