Hestia was the oldest child of Cronus and Rhea, thus she was the first to be swallowed by Cronus and last to come back out when Zeus rescued his siblings [see Origins]. She is both anthropomorphic (i....Hestia was the oldest child of Cronus and Rhea, thus she was the first to be swallowed by Cronus and last to come back out when Zeus rescued his siblings [see Origins]. She is both anthropomorphic (i.e., she is a goddess with a human form) but she is also the physical manifestation of, the actual hearth in every home, temple, and city. The priestesses of Vesta, called the Vestal Virgins, tended to the city hearth, keeping the goddess’ flame burning.
Hestia was the oldest child of Cronus and Rhea, thus she was the first to be swallowed by Cronus and last to come back out when Zeus rescued his siblings [see Origins]. She is both anthropomorphic (i....Hestia was the oldest child of Cronus and Rhea, thus she was the first to be swallowed by Cronus and last to come back out when Zeus rescued his siblings [see Origins]. She is both anthropomorphic (i.e., she is a goddess with a human form) but she is also the physical manifestation of, the actual hearth in every home, temple, and city. The priestesses of Vesta, called the Vestal Virgins, tended to the city hearth, keeping the goddess’ flame burning.
