Hestia

Roman Name: Vesta

Hestia was the Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of love. She was originally swallowed by her father, Coronus, along with all her other siblings(Zeus was her brother).  Her mother Metis, had tricked Coronus into vomiting them back up. When Coronus saw Zeus, Hestia, and the others he’d swallowed, he surrendered to Zeus who became Lord of the Universe.

Hestia dosen’t have a distinct personality, and she doesn’t play a big part in myths. But, every newborn child had to be carried around her before it could be recieved into the family.

Also, every meal began and ended with an offering to her. And each city had a public hearth to Hestia, and they never let the fire go out.

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