Top 5 Ancient Greek Goddesses

Hestia

Also known as the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth, Hestia was the eldest among the first Olympian siblings, her brothers being Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. It is believed that there were three virgin goddesses in ancient Greek mythology and Hestia was one of them – the other two being Athena and Artemis. Poseidon and Apollo relentlessly pursued her since they both wanted to marry her. But she kept the oath she had made to Zeus that she would forever remain pure and undefiled and thus never entered into marital union with a man.

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