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Hestia Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your basic knowledge on one of the most revered goddesses in the Pantheon, yet has the least mythology associated with her. What do you know about Hestia?

A multiple-choice quiz by JohnFalst. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JohnFalst

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,724

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1804

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is traditionally considered to be Hestia's domain? Hint

The Hearth

Handicrafts

Childbirth

Marriage

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hestia is said to have rejected the amorous advances of which deity? Hint

Hephaestus

Poseidon

Ares

Hades

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hestia also rejected the advances of which deity? Hint

Hermes

Dionysus

Apollo

Heracles

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the Homeric Hymns, Hestia doesn't approve of the actions of which deity? Hint

Artemis

Hera

Hecate

Aphrodite

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Question 5 of 10

5. In one of the Homeric Hymns to Hestia, Hestia attends the house of which deity located at Pytho? Hint

Zeus

Ares

Apollo

Cronus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the mother of Hestia? Hint

Rhea

Eris

Hera

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following statements is true? Hint

Hestia was the first deity to be disgorged from Cronus.

Hestia by birth is the youngest daughter of Cronus.

Hestia was the last deity to be disgorged from Cronus

Hestia was the last deity to be swallowed by Cronus.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Homeric Hymn to Hestia (#29), which deity along with Hestia is invoked to "come and inhabit beautiful homes in loving harmony"? Hint

Apollo

Hermes

Athena

Dionysus

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Question 9 of 10

9. What name did the Romans give Hestia? Hint

Vesta

Venus

Minerva

Virgilia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some traditions says that Hestia voluntarily stepped down from the Pantheon to allow which deity to assume her position? Hint

Eros

Dionysus

Ganymede

Heracles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is traditionally considered to be Hestia's domain?

Answer: The Hearth

Hestia is the Goddess of the Hearth. Handicrafts is in the domain of Athena, Hera reigns in marriage and shares with Artemis and Eileithyia the domain of childbirth.

2. Hestia is said to have rejected the amorous advances of which deity?

Answer: Poseidon

The God of the Waters was one of Hestia's suitors. More coming next question . . .

3. Hestia also rejected the advances of which deity?

Answer: Apollo

Poseidon and Apollo both vied for Hestia. According to the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, Hestia "did not want them at all and firmly said no." Hestia goes before Zeus and vows to remain a virgin permanently.

4. According to the Homeric Hymns, Hestia doesn't approve of the actions of which deity?

Answer: Aphrodite

This is found in the "Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite": "Finally, the deeds of Aphrodite are not pleasing to the modest maiden Hestia . . ."

5. In one of the Homeric Hymns to Hestia, Hestia attends the house of which deity located at Pytho?

Answer: Apollo

Though she rejected Apollo, in Homeric Hymn #24, she is reported to tending Apollo's home at Pytho. Pytho should be a hint, as Apollo was credited for slaying the Python.

6. Who was the mother of Hestia?

Answer: Rhea

Rhea is her mother. Ge is her grandmother. Hera is her sister. Eris, goddess of discord, is a niece/great-niece, depending on who you read.

7. Which of the following statements is true?

Answer: Hestia was the last deity to be disgorged from Cronus

Hestia is the eldest of the six deities created from the union of Rhea and Cronus. Therefore, she is the first one swallowed by Cronus, and the last to be disgorged. This also gives her the title "the eldest and the youngest" because though first born, she was the last to be freed.

8. In the Homeric Hymn to Hestia (#29), which deity along with Hestia is invoked to "come and inhabit beautiful homes in loving harmony"?

Answer: Hermes

Hestia and Hermes share the dominion of banquets and celebrations.

9. What name did the Romans give Hestia?

Answer: Vesta

Vesta is her name. Minerva is Athena, Venus is Aphrodite. Virgilia is not a deity's name in the Roman Pantheon.

10. Some traditions says that Hestia voluntarily stepped down from the Pantheon to allow which deity to assume her position?

Answer: Dionysus

This reasoning was given to explain how Dionysus becomes an Olympian. Heracles was made into a god, but as a god, he plays a minor figure. Ganymede was the cupbearer for Zeus, and Eros was both one of the eldest primordial deities and Aphrodite's son, neither of which is considered to be an Olympian.

Source: Author JohnFalst

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