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Hestia, goddess of the hearth, was one of the six children of Cronus the Titan and Rhea.
Her father, who had been told he would be killed by one of his children, swallowed her when she was born, along with sisters Hera and Demeter and brothers Poseidon and Hades.
When his sixth child, Zeus, was born his mother hid the baby in a cave and gave Cronos a rock wrapped in sheets, which he swallowed thinking it was Zeus. Zeus later forced his father to disgorge the rock and then his first five children.
As goddess of the Hearth (the fireplace) Hestia did not get out much and there are few stories about her.
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What are some myths about Hestia?
a myth about Hestia was when Prometheus stole from the hearth(fireplace). written by a 10 year old
Why is Hestia's symbol a Flame?
Hestia is the goddess of the hearth, which is a fireplace. She is also keeper of the hearth at Mount Olympus. One myth says that before humans had fire, Hestia looked after the flame for the gods. But Prometheus managed to charm her into giving him some of the flame to share with the mortals. Therefore, it makes sense that a flame would represent Hestia.
What are the names of Hestia's children?
Hestia had no children.
What was Hestia the god of?
Hestia is the god of hearth and home.
What was Hestia goddess of?
Hestia is the Greek goddess of hearth and home.
When did Hestia die?
Hestia did not die in Greek Myth.
How did Hestia died?
Hestia did not die in Greek myth.
What myth is Hestia known for?
none of them
Why are Hestia and Dionysus alike?
Hestia is the aunt of Dionysus; they are not otherwise alike in Greek myth.
Why were Hestia and Athena not friends?
There is no reference in myth that Athena and Hestia were "not friends": more so, they were family, Hestia being the sister of Zeus who was father of Athena.
Who loved Hestia?
Hestia loves her Olympian family, being in myth a virgin goddess and having no lover or children.
What are some myths about Hestia?
a myth about Hestia was when Prometheus stole from the hearth(fireplace). written by a 10 year old
What month was Hestia born?
Greek myth gives no month.
Did Athena and Hestia help Prometheus deliver fire?
Not in any myth, no.
Did the Greek goddess Hestia adopt children?
No such children are told of in myth.
Did Hestia burn anyone?
Myth does not relate her ever doing so.
Did Hestia have faults?
Greek myth does not allude to anything, if anything, they praise her.
