hestia~~ ronnie

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