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Hestia: Father?!!
Kronos is da titan: Yes, Hestia.
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Hestia at a Glance
name | Hestia (‘Estia)
role | goddess of the home and hearth
Hestia in Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of home and hearth, and she represented the ideal of purity in these areas. Possibly for this reason Hestia was an eternal virgin, deliberately remaining aloof from the advances of the male gods. It is important to note, however, that both Poseidon and Apollo sought to court her, but she refused them. Indeed, it is also worth mentioning that in the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, Hestia, along with Athena and Artemis, were the only goddesses immune to the passions aroused by the enchanting Aphrodite.
The goddess Hestia was one of the first generation of Olympians. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, she was the daughter of two Titans - Kronos and Rhea - and therefore also the sister of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Poseidon, and Zeus. Hesiod's Theogony features the following information about the birth of Hestia and her siblings (who were collectively to become known as Olympian gods and goddesses):
"Rhea succumbed to Kronos's love and bore him illustrious children,
Hestia and Demeter and Hera, who walks in golden sandals,
imperious Hades, whose heart knows no mercy
in his subterranean dwelling, and the rumbling Earthshaker,
and Zeus the counselor and father of gods and men,
Zeus under whose thunder the wide earth quivers."
(Hesiod, Theogony, 453-45 cool
Despite her importance in Greek religion, Hestia is not well represented in either mythology or art. Be that as it may, the goddess received her share of honors, including a dedicatory Homeric Hymn.
Homeric Hymn to Hestia
"Hestia, you who tend the sacred dwelling
of the far-shooting lord, Apollo, at holy Pytho,
from your tresses flowing oil ever drips down.
Come to this house! Come in gentle spirit
with resourceful Zeus and grant grace to my song!"
Hestia was called Vesta in Roman mythology
Hestia:....
Kronos is da titan: and I thought MY kids were embarassing...
Hestia: Thank you for the... er... information, dear.
Sacred Fire Girl: I copied and pasted for no good reason?....
Hestia: apparently.
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Sacred Fire Girl: DEMETER TIME!!!
Hestia: She went too far with my bio.
Demeter: Oh, really?
Hestia: Just you see, sister.
Sacred Fire Girl:
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Demeter at a Glance
name | Demeter (Dhmhthr)
role | goddess of agriculture and fertility
symbols | sceptre, torch, corn (grain)
Demeter in Greek Mythology
As the goddess of grain and fertility, Demeter played an important - indeed essential - role in ancient Greek society. The Greeks, like most ancient cultures, relied upon agriculture for their sustenance. As the patron deity of agriculture, Demeter was accordingly worshipped with festivals (such as the Thesmophoria) and other honors. Likewise, her association with grain also translated into a close relationship with human fertility, as this was another crucial part in our continuing survival. There are, consequently, many myths dealing with Demeter in her capacity as a fertility goddess.
Perhaps the most poignant of these myths is the so-called Homeric Hymn to Demeter, in which the story of the goddess and the loss of her daughter Persephone is told. The Hymn to Demeter is thought by scholars to be not only a myth about the abduction of Persephone and the consequent anger of Demeter - it also alludes to aspects of the mystery cult referred to as the Eleusinian Mysteries. This cult falls more properly into the realm of Greek religion, rather than myth, so it will not be discussed it in any detail here. However, as it is an integral aspect of the worship of Demeter, it should at least be mentioned in this context.
In addition to the myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, another intriguing tale that involves the goddess of fertility is her affair with the mortal Iasion. According to the version told by the poet Hesiod, Demeter and the hero "coupled with passion on a field plowed three times, in the rich soil of Crete." Apparently, this legendary liaison with Iasion was quite a fruitful one, for Demeter became pregnant and eventually bore her human lover a son named Plutus.
The goddess Demeter was known as Ceres in Roman mythology.
Demeter: Oh, dear, that wasn't nessecary.
Hestia: escpecially the "Abduction" part. Your aunt is very sensetive with that subject.
Demeter: I'm ready to demolish Hades.
Sacred Fire Girl: Who's next?
Demeter: Nobody!!
Hestia: Dear, we don't need to know more.
Sacred Fire Girl: Fine, Okay.
Hestia: Thank You.
Sacred Fire Girl: Are you up for your spot as the twelfth council member again? I'm tired of not belonging.
Hestia: Sorry, Karri, that bickering is long behind me. Just Remember Hope is powerful.
Sacred Fire Girl: Okay, again.
Demeter: Shall we continue in a few minutes?
Sacred Fire Girl: Sure.
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