What is Hestia's role?

Answer 1

Hestia was the goddess of hearth and home. In some myths she is one of the Twelve Olympians, but others she gave up her seat for Dionysus, the god of wine. Her Roman equivalent is Vesta. She is also a virgin goddess and in Greek mythology she is the daughter of Kronos and Rhea.

Answer 2

Umm, do you mean Hestia? Well, if you're talking about her, in Greek mythology, goddess Hestia was the goddess of domestic life and family, but her name also means hearth (hestia<εστία>, means hearth in Greek).

Answer 3

Hestia was in the beginning one of the twelve Olympian gods. She is the sacred patroness of the fire, in ancient times fire was kept burning at all times because people didn't know how to start it. Therefore, the maintenance of domestic fire was of vital importance; it was a symbol of safety, and welfare, and the loss/death of the fire would have been disastrous for the family.

This is why Hestia was so important, she is a goddess of hearth, patroness of the fire and all first sacrifices are offered to her. She is also the first-borne of Rhea and Cronus.

Answer 4

Hestia was the virgin goddess of home and hearth, the word "hearth" evokes a English corruption of her name, as well as acknowledging that the ancient ideals of family and city unity are very much present in our modern society.

Answer 5

She was the goddess of hearth and home.