The Eldest child of Rhea and Cronus
Hearth in Greek Culture: was a very important center point, it was in the center of every home, political and social activity... This made her one of the most important gods especially household gods.
She is one of the Virgin Goddesses...
Roman name: Vesta
Symbols: Hearth, Pig, Fire, Cauldron, Pot, Crane, Broom, Torch,
Stopping a War on Olympus
Both Poseidon and Apollo wanted to marry Hestia this rivalry could have started a major conflict. So Hestia went to Zeus and asked to remain a virgin forever and never marry. Zeus understood her actions and was very grateful, so grateful that he awarded her the first victim of every public sacrifice for keeping peace on Olympus.
Romes Vesta
Vesta's cult guarantees Rome's performance
Temple of Vesta is the Forum with sacred fire
Rome appointed 6 girls to be the Vestal Virgins and the tended to the sacred fire if the sacred fire goes out one of the virgins is no longer a virgin and the one they deemed no longer a virgin was buried alive...
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