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Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state. She was one of only three virgin goddesses, next to Athena and Artemis. Although both Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry her, Hestia made an oath to Zeus that she would remain forever pure and undefiled, never entering into a union with a man.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Hestia (/ ˈ h ɛ s t i ə, ˈ h ɛ s tʃ ə /; Greek: Ἑστία, meaning "hearth" or "fireside") is the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. In myth, she is the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea , and one of the Twelve Olympians .
Hestia (stgr. Ἑστία Hestía ‘ognisko domowe’, łac. Vesta) – w mitologii greckiej córka Kronosa i Rei, siostra Zeusa, Demeter i Hery oraz Posejdona i Hadesa. Ślubowała dziewictwo, jak Artemida. Opiekunka ogniska domowego, podróżnych, nowożeńców i sierot.
23 sie 2023 · Hestia was the first-born of the Olympians and the goddess of the hearth and home. As the Roman goddess Vesta she had her own festival.
19 paź 2023 · In the intricate tapestry of Greek mythology, Hestia, the revered goddess of hearth, home, and family, embodies a silent but significant presence. Though often overshadowed by the grandeur of other deities, her serene grace underscores an enduring legacy pivotal to the ancient world’s social and spiritual fabric.
Hestia, in Greek religion, goddess of the hearth, daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and one of the 12 Olympian deities. When the gods Apollo and Poseidon became suitors for her hand she swore to remain a maiden forever, whereupon Zeus, the king of the gods, bestowed upon her the honour of presiding over all sacrifices.
12 wrz 2019 · Hestia was the Greek virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and hospitality. In Greek mythology, she is the eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea.
