Hestia

Question 1

Who was Hestia?

Answer 1

She was the goddess of the home and hearth, the fireplace kept in the home

Question 2

Why was Hestia vital in the survival of the Greeks?

Answer 2

They were a civilisation without electricity and central heating, so every sacrifice that took place in the home started with an offering to her.

Question 3

What did her fire come to be?

Answer 3

A symbol of the security of the city

Question 4

How was Hestia often represented?

Answer 4

With a veiled head

Question 5

Why would a city often have a fire lit?

Answer 5

It was used as a symbol of power