Hestia, Keeper of the Hearth

The myth

Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, firstborn of Cronus and Rhea. She was the first to be swallowed by her father and the last to be released, so the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite calls her both the eldest and the youngest. Courted by Poseidon and Apollo, she swore by the head of Zeus to remain a maiden forever, and Zeus gave her in return the center of every home and a share of every sacrifice. She had few myths but great importance: without the hearth fire there was no family, no meal and no city.

Why it has this power

A Common level-5 card with 1500 ATK and 1750 DEF: higher defense is natural for the goddess who protects the home and never quarrels. A Fire Deity for the hearth, she bears the Sun and Crown constellations. Mount Olympus of the Twelve Thrones grants her 500 points, as it does every Deity.

Did you know

Greeks said begin from Hestia to mean start at the very beginning, because offerings began with her.

Connections

• In Theron, Priest of the Underworld's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
• Craft with card dust: 40 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. HESTIA - Greek Goddess of Hearth & Home (Roman Vesta) — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
2. Homeric Hymns 5-33 — Anonymous (trans. H. G. Evelyn-White), Theoi Classical Texts Library
3. Hestia (World History Encyclopedia) — Mark Cartwright