Greek mythology
Hestia
Goddess of the hearth, home and sacred flame
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Divine · Olympians
- Appears in
- Rise of Zeus
- Places
- Mount Olympus
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Hestia is the gentle eldest of the Olympians, goddess of the hearth-fire at the centre of every home and city. Swearing eternal maidenhood, she yields her seat among the twelve to keep the flame of Olympus burning. Quiet and honoured first in every sacrifice, she is the warmth and stability at the heart of the household.
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Rise of Zeus
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- Who is Hestia?
- Hestia is the gentle eldest of the Olympians, goddess of the hearth-fire at the centre of every home and city. Swearing eternal maidenhood, she yields her seat among the twelve to keep the flame of Olympus burning.
- Which mythology does Hestia belong to?
- Hestia belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Hestia appear in?
- Hestia appears in Rise of Zeus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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