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Family of HestiaParents: Hestia was the eldest daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.Siblings: Hestia had five siblings. Three brothers (Zeus, Hades and Poseidon), and two sisters (Hera and Demeter). Goddess Hestia never married. Hestia, the Virgin GoddessHestia was one of the three virgin goddesses, next to Athena and Artemis. Both Poseidon and Apollo wished to marry her, however Hestia had given the oath to Zeus to never enter into a union with a male and to remain forever pure and undefiled.Worship of HestiaHestia personified the fire hat was burning in the hearth of every home. All families poured sweet wine in her name and dedicated her the richest portion. The hearth fire was not allowed to go out by any family unless it was ritually extinguished. Hestia may not have had a public cult, but she was always worshipped in any temple, regardless of the god the temple was dedicated to.Personality of HestiaHestia was a kind, forgiving goddess and had a discrete character. She never left her residence, the sacred mountain of Olympus and never participated in any disputes or wars. For this reason, all Olympian gods respected and loved her.Appearance of HestiaA bashful woman, usually seated.Hestia means "hearth, fireplace" in ancient Greek. The Roman name of Hestia is "Vesta"
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Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home and family. 
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