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What was Hestia like?
Hestia was usually pictured as a modest woman wearing a veil and holding a flowered branch. She was a gentle and kind god who didn’t get involved with the politics and rivalries of the other Olympian gods.
What were Hestia’s interests?
Activities & Interests
| Likes | Hearths Homes Better Homes and Gardens Potpourri Cross-stitching Barbecues |
|---|---|
| Interests | Home Economics Hearth-ology |
| Groups | Gods and Goddesses of Olympus Marshmallow Lovers Fireplace Fanatics Pacifists Sworn Virgins |
What animals does Hestia like?
Swine
GENERAL INFO
| SYMBOLS | Hearth |
|---|---|
| ATTRIBUTES | Kettle or ketteldrum; Modest head-veil |
| CHARIOT | None described |
| SACRED PLANTS / FLOWERS | Unknown flowering plant (see image below) |
| SACRED ANIMALS | perhaps Swine (Greek “hus”) |
Who did Hestia get along with?
Hestia was closely connected with Zeus, god of the family in its external relation of hospitality and its internal unity. She was also associated with Hermes, the two representing domestic life on the one hand, and business and outdoor life on the other.
How do I contact Hestia?
Contact Us
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- If you are from a local authority or commissioning body and would like to start working with Hestia, please contact Paula Murphy, Director of Performance & Development | [email protected].
Who was Hestia’s best friend?
Hephaestus. Hestia and Hephaestus appear to be very close friends, with Hestia even living with Hephaestus for a time; however, she was eventually kicked out by Hephaestus and told to find her own Familia. They were close enough for Hephaestus to create a weapon for Hestia’s Familia member Bell Cranel.
What color is Hestia hair?
In The Last Olympian, she is described as an eight-year-old girl with mousy brown hair and fire-red eyes. Percy notices that her eyes are “filled with flames”, but they are warm and cozy unlike Ares’ eyes. Hestia wears a simple brown dress and a scarf over her head, which gives her the look of a pioneer child.
What is Hestia weapon?
The Hestia Knife (ヘスティア・ナイフ) is a special knife that was created by Hephaestus with help from Hestia. The knife is alive and will become stronger according to the wielder’s status, so long as the wielder is a member of the Hestia Familia. The weapon is also constructed of Mithril, making it able to conduct magic.
Who did Hestia marry?
Apollo and Poseidon wanted to marry Hestia, but she rejected both of them, swearing herself instead to remain a virgin goddess, like Athena and Artemis. 7. Hestia therefore never married and had no children.