Kailyn McMahen
Mrs. Quattlebaum
March 24, 2017
Hestia
Hestia was the Greek goddess of fire. Hestia was a loving goddess. She was loved by many, and she was the hearth of all homes. She was the center of the family. Hestia was the goddess of fire and her people made sacrifices to her; although the Bible says that God is our all consuming fire and our only God. Hestia was the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. She was the oldest of all the children. When her father, Cronus, consumed his children she was the oldest and therefore she was swallowed firs. Although, her brother Zeus forced their father to regurgitate the children she was the last to be discharged. Also, this made her the youngest and oldest daughter (Hestia Facts internet). Hestia had
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The Hestia had two jobs. One of them was to anchor. While the other job was the hole in the roof above the Hestia. It was the portion for the goddess above. Her meal rose above to her (New World Encyclopedia Website). They worshipped her for many reasons. She was thought to be the friendship between colonies and also their mother-cities (New World Encyclopedia Website). Another reason why they worshipped her is because characterized the shared space between strangers, friends, and also relatives (New World Encyclopedia Website). All homes had a Hestia. Everyone that worshipped would give her the richest meal and the greatest wine that the wine that they had (Hestia Domestic Life Internet). The hearth fire was not allowed to be distinguished, unless it was done so ritually (Hestia Domestic Life Internet). Her altar includes every hearth. Her fire was not to be put out (Hestia-Crystalinks Internet). Hestia the Greek goddess of fire did not have a public cult (Hestia Facts and Information Internet). Hestia did not have a public cult. She had a few temples and shrines, but most families worshipped her in their homes (Hestia-Crystalinks Internet). Hestia the Greek goddess of fire did not have a sacred city (Myth of Hestia Internet). Hestia is associated with warmth and comfort. She is described as a …show more content…
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