Hestia
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(Hearth) Greek Goddess of the hearth
and fire; eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea;
sister of Zeus and Hera; one of the 12 Olympian
gods. Gentle, peace-loving, and pure, Hestia kept
away from all disputes. She was the embodiment of
a sacred principle—the household fire—and much
honored as such, though there are few surviving
stories about her.
Hestia and the Hearth It was a difficult task
for primitive people to make and preserve fire.
They tended the hearth with care and honored it
as a source of power. When a member of the family
left home, he or she carried a glowing ember from
the hearth, thus symbolizing the continuity of the
family. When groups of people began to form villages
and then towns, each community had a public
hearth (prytaneum) where the fire was maintained.
In later days, the fire of the public hearth was used
in religious sacrifices and took on a sacred character.
Eventually, the character of the hestia was personified
as the deity Hestia.
Hestia and Priapus The hearth was the center
of domestic life in early Greece. Hestia represented
personal security and happiness and the sacred duty
of hospitality. One story emphasizes the importance of
the hearth as a symbol of hospitality and protection.
One day, at a rustic feast, the drunken god Priapus
assaulted Hestia. The guests were extremely angry
and drove Priapus away. This anecdote represents
a warning against the ill-treatment of guests, particularly
women, who are under the protection of the
domestic or public hearth.
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- Hestia (Hearth) Greek Goddess of the hearth and fire; eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea; sister of Zeus and Hera; one of the 12 Olympian gods.
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