Hestia was the hearth as one of her symbols because she is the protector of the home
Because Hestia is the goddess of home, hearth and fire and feasting.
The hearth.
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.
The torch is not really one of her symbol's. The hearth is her main symbol. It represents her control of domestic life.
Hestia is the goddess of hearth,family,and the home.
Perhaps swine.
She is the symbol of hearth and fire.
Hestia's symbol is the hearth.
The hearth, flame, and home were Hestia's symbol, as she was the goddess of the hearth and home.
Hestia's symbol is the hearth, home, and a fire. She is the goddess of the hearth. --Actually, Hestia was the only Olympian that did not have a symbol. She never took the time to choose one.
Because Hestia is the goddess of home, hearth and fire and feasting.
Hestia the Goddess of Hearth was identified because she took care of the hearth of fire.
The hearth.
The hearth.
Hearth is her symbol.
Hestia is the goddess of the hearth and of domestic life. Some of her symbols include the hearth and its flame.
I believe you mean 'hearth'. This is the symbol of Hestia because she is goddess of the fire which resides in the hearth, the center of of the home and the heart of every city had a scared hearth fire.