"Hestia, in the high dwellings of all, both deathless Gods and men who walk on earth, you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honor: glorious is your portion and your right. For without you mortals hold no banquet, -- where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last. And you, slayer of Argus (an epithet of Hermes), Son of Zeus and Maia, the messenger of the blessed Gods, bearer of the goldenrod, the giver of good, be favorable and help us, you and Hestia, the worshipful and dear. Come and dwell in this glorious house in friendship together; for you two, well knowing the noble actions of men, aid on their wisdom and their strength. Hail, Daughter of Cronos, and you also, Hermes, bearer of the goldenrod! Now I will remember you and another song also."
-Homeric Hymn 29, To Hestia
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| The figures from left to right are: Hestia (Goddess of the hearth), with scepter; Hermes (messenger of the Gods), with cap and staff; Aphrodite (Goddess of love and beauty), with veil; Ares (God of war), with helmet and spear; Demeter (Goddess of agriculture), with scepter and wheat sheaf; Hephaestus (God of fire and metal-working), with staff; Hera (queen of the Gods), with scepter; Poseidon (God of the sea), with trident; Athena (Goddess of wisdom and the arts), with owl and helmet; Zeus (king of the Gods), with thunderbolt and staff; Artemis (Goddess of the hunt and moon), with bow and quiver; and Apollo (God of the sun), with "kithara." |
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| Photo credit: Mary Harrsch's flickr. |
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| Detail of Hestia and Hermes. Photo credit: Mary Harrsch's flickr. |
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Detail of Hephaestus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, and Zeus. Photo credit: Mary Harrsch's flickr.
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Detail of Artemis and Apollo. Photo credit: Mary Harrsch's flickr.
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Detail of Hermes, Aphrodite, and Ares. Photo credit: Mary Harrsch's flickr.
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