1. Hestia is the goddess of hearth and the home.
2. She has three brothers which includes Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon and two sisters which includes Demeter and Hera.
3. Her parents are her father Kronos and her mother Rhea.
4. Hestia was first born however she was last to be disgorged by Kronos making her both oldest and youngest.
5. She wished to Zeus that she could be eternal virgin.
6. Her symbol is a house which a newborn child is being carried.
7. Hestia had less temples than any other god or goddess.
8. Although she had less temples than any other god she was worshipped the most.
9. Poseidon and Apollo proposed to Hestia.
10. Hestia never left her home, the sacred mountain of Olympus.
11. She was forgiving and kind and her character was discrete.
12. Families poured sweet wine and dedicated the richest portion to her.
13. In town hall there was an alter where a fire remained lit for Hestia.
14. She never participated in wars or disputes.
15. Hestia never married anyone.
16. She was the mildest, most upright, and charitable of all the Olympians.
17. Hestia means hearth and the fireplace.
18. Offerings were made to Hestia at the beginning and ending of meals.
19. She was also the goddess of sacrificial flame.
20. All Olympians respected and loved her.
Myth
Hestia and Priapus
At Rhea's banquet an incident happened. The guest were tired and retired to the foot of Mt. Ida for relaxing after drinking, eating, and merrymaking. Hestia laid on the green grass and fell asleep. Priapus spotted Hestia sleeping and wanted to lay with her. However, a sudden untimely bray of a donkey woke Hestia from her sleep. All the other gods crowded around her and Priapus had to leave.
At Rhea's banquet an incident happened. The guest were tired and retired to the foot of Mt. Ida for relaxing after drinking, eating, and merrymaking. Hestia laid on the green grass and fell asleep. Priapus spotted Hestia sleeping and wanted to lay with her. However, a sudden untimely bray of a donkey woke Hestia from her sleep. All the other gods crowded around her and Priapus had to leave.