Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, one of the original Twelve Olympians. Cronus’ and Rhea’s first-born child, she was pure and peaceful. However, since she always had to stay at home, tending the fireplace, Hestia is not involved in many myths. Consequently, at a later stage...
Hestia (Hearth) Greek Goddess of the hearth and fire; eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea; sister of Zeus and Hera; one of the 12 Olympian gods.
Hestia was the ancient Greek virgin goddess of the hearth (both private and municipal) and the home. As the goddess of the family hearth she also presided over the cooking of bread and the preparation of the family meal. Hestia was also the goddess of th
In Greek mythology Hestia was known as the Goddess of the Hearth. In modern language, that might sound like the same thing as "goddess of the fireplace" or "goddess of the space-heater", but in ancient Greek mythology it meant much more than that.In ancient Greece the "hearth" did ...
. . Now, O Dike (Justice), nurse of cities [since the reign of the current Roman Emperors], I know thee to share the hearth and home of men, ever since they [the Emperors] hold sway together."Nonnus, Dionysiaca 3. 195 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) : "Dardanos (...
18、estia(赫斯提亚赫斯提亚): ): the goddess of the Hearth(灶台).Ares(Ares(阿瑞斯阿瑞斯): ): the god of war.Hermes(Hermes(赫尔墨斯赫尔墨斯): ): the god of thieves and commerce. Hephaestus(Hephaestus(赫斯菲托斯赫斯菲托斯): ): the god of fire and the forge(熔炉). Apollo(Apollo(阿波罗阿...
Meaning: Goddess of the hearth Variations/Synonyms: Vesta (Roman) Description: The daughter of Cronus and Rhea, she’s one of the Olympians. She’s known as a virgin goddess who swore to remain a maiden forever after Apollo and Poseidon fought over who would marry her. Iris Origin: Gr...
Goddess of the hearth(灶台). The symbol of the house around which a new born child is carried before it is received into the family. Hestia 赫斯提亚 Of all the Olympians, she is the mildest, most upright and most charitable (仁慈的). Son of Zeus and Hera. God of war. He is ...
The Roman equivalent of Hermes is Mercury. Hestia: Greek goddess of the hearth Hestia is not only known as the goddess of the hearth but also as the goddess of home, goddess of domesticity, goddess of virginity, goddess of family, and goddess of the state. Traditionally in Greek culture, ...
Hestia, goddess of hearth and home Demeter, goddess of agriculture Hera, goddess of family and eventually Queen of the gods Hades, god of the underworld Poseidon, god of the sea Zeus, god of the heavens However, the children of Rhea did not have an easy beginning in the world. Cronus kn...