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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 honor of presiding over all sacrifices.
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28 lip 2020 · Hestia is the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth and sacrificial fire, and one of the three maiden goddesses. Learn about her birth, appearance, symbols, worship, and role in Greek mythology.
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.
Hestia is a goddess of the first Olympian generation. She is the eldest daughter of the Titans Rhea and Cronus, and sister to Demeter, Hades, Hera, Poseidon, and Zeus. Immediately after their birth, starting with Hestia, Cronus swallowed each of them, but their mother deceived Cronus and helped Zeus escape.
Hestia was a virgin goddess who personified the fire burning in every home in Greece. She was the eldest child of Cronus and Rhea, and the guardian of domestic harmony and civic order.
16 cze 2020 · The goddess whom they call Hestia. Her power extends over altars and hearths, and therefore all prayers and all sacrifices end with this goddess, because she is the guardian of the innermost things. Cicero, De Natura Deorum 2. 27 (trans. Rackham)
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, one of the original Twelve Olympians. Cronus ’ and Rhea ’s first-born child, she was pure and peaceful. However, since she always had to stay at home, tending the fireplace, Hestia is not involved in many myths.
