Hestia is the Goddess of the Hearth and Home. She is a member of the 6 Traitors Dynasty. Presently, she is the acting leader of The Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood. She is also the girlfriend of Athena.
Appearance[]
Hestia is a petite, overweight woman with orange skin and long hair, often illustrated to be a pale yellow color. Like most of her fellow members from the 6 Traitors Dynasty, Hestia was scarred and cursed by Kronos, and was given a large scar on her right leg from her thigh to her knee.
While on Olympus, Hestia wears modern clothing in various pastel colors, favoring light yellow and white, along with shades of orange. In the Mortal Realm, she is shown to wear an off-white, hooded robe.
Personality[]
Hestia is self-assured and optimistic. She enjoys her leadership of the Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood (TGOEM) and takes it very seriously. Hestia expresses enthusiasm whenever things benefit TGOEM, especially concerning donations. She is cheery and upbeat to a fault at meetings, reflecting her overall personality.
She acts sweet the majority of the time, but can also be shallow. She is overly concerned about the good reputation TGOEM has, overreacting to Persephone's accidental-overnight at Hades' house. She manipulated Persephone into giving her the fur coat that Hades had gifted to her, presumably in exchange for Hestia not revoking her scholarship and candidacy within the organization. Additionally, Hestia is later revealed to be a hypocrite, as it turns out that she and Athena have been secretly dating for an unknown amount of time.
Hestia appears to have a plethora of knowledge on clothing and fabrics, as she was able to identify what material Hades' pants were made from at just a glance. She also appears to enjoy cooking and home brewing, as during the two-day recess from the trial, she prepared a care basket full of homemade bread, marmalade made from fruits from her orchard, and a bottle full of her "very special" lemonade for Demeter.
Relationships[]
Parents[]
Metis[]
Hestia was Metis' second creation. Metis crafted her from fire. Very little is known about their relationship, including how Hestia reacted to Metis being consumed by Zeus in order to defeat Kronos.
Extended Family[]
Demeter[]
Demeter avoiding Hestia.
Demeter is Hestia's older co-creation, one of her oldest friends, and a fellow member of the 6 Traitors Dynasty. With Demeter's encouragement, Hestia invited Demeter's daughter, Persephone, to join her organization and train as a sacred virgin. Despite their status as old friends, Demeter chose not to go to Hestia for help after Zeus put out a warrant for her arrest, stating that Hestia is a snitch. Later, when Hestia and Hera visit Demeter during the recess of her trial, Hestia reveals that Demeter scares her. This seems to indicate that their friendship is not as strong as it once was.
Hera[]
Hera and Hestia
Hera is Hestia's younger co-creation, one of her oldest friends, and a fellow member of the 6 Traitors Dynasty. While the two were once close, in the present day Hera is annoyed that Hestia consistently recruits new goddesses for TGOEM, as it makes it difficult for Hera to do her job as Goddess of Marriage.
In Episode 187, both of them ran into each other while trying to visit Demeter. Hestia accused Hera of not caring about their old friend, due to the queen's apparent absence during the trial; in response, Hera stated that she did not see Hestia leaping to Demeter's defense. Both of them then admitted to one another that they were scared of Demeter.
Later, when Hera and Demeter were arguing about Persephone's relationship with Hades, Hestia was visibly displeased with their behavior. However, once her scar began to bleed, both Demeter and Hera ceased their fighting and were shown to be concerned for Hestia's wellbeing.
Romantic[]
Athena[]
Artemis finally realizes the truth.
Athena is Hestia's girlfriend, although they have mostly kept their relationship a secret. The two get along very well, both as long time members of TGOEM and as romantic partners. Unlike Artemis and Persephone, Athena shows incredible enthusiasm throughout Hestia's TGOEM presentations, claiming it "gets better every time." Artemis reveals that before Persephone arrived, the two always made her feel like a third wheel.
While sitting in on a TGOEM meeting and listening to the two compliment each other, Artemis realizes that they are actually dating. While a flustered Hestia tries to deny it, Athena admits that it is true, stating she doesn't want to lie to Artemis. This greatly angers her, as she feels like the only member taking being an eternal maiden seriously. Hestia claims the relationship happened suddenly, and the two were unsure how to tell anyone.
Friends[]
Artemis[]
Hestia hugging Artemis.
Artemis and Hestia are fellow members of the Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood. They appear to be friendly with one another, but this doesn't stop Artemis from being easily bored during TGOEM meetings or falling asleep when Hestia gives presentations. Hestia is proud when Artemis offers Persephone a place to stay on Olympus, although she is less lenient than her when it comes to allowing Persephone certain freedoms. Artemis was upset and conflicted when Hestia yelled at Persephone over the tabloid article of her and Hades. Artemis had tried to talk to Hestia, but she still demanded that Persephone give up the coat she received from Hades in exchange for her silence.
While it seemed the two had moved on from the article, Artemis was furious when she discovered Hestia's secret relationship with Athena, questioning if the two were serious about their commitment to being eternal maidens. Despite her anger, she was willing to allow Athena to explain how the relationship came about. Artemis later attended Persephone's trial with Hestia and Athena. When it is revealed that Thanatos had broken into Artemis' house, Hestia was upset, saying that what he did was very disrespectful.
Other[]
Persephone[]
Hestia grooming Persephone to become a member of TGOEM.
Persephone recently joined TGOEM as a prospective member, receiving a scholarship for university through the organization as well. Hestia was thrilled to welcome Persephone into the group, but she seemed to be largely oblivious to Persephone's discomfort concerning her impending membership. While Persephone seems to greatly admire Hestia, having even used her baklava recipe to prepare a "thank you" gift for Hades, she had also mentioned to Artemis that Hestia can be a jerk.
When Hestia saw Persephone pictured with Hades on the front page of a tabloid, she was angered, believing that Persephone was not taking her duties seriously. She berated and yelled at Persephone for not considering the consequences, namely the reputation of TGOEM, of her presumed actions. This brought the younger goddess to tears. Shortly thereafter, Hestia forced Persephone to relinquish the fur coat that Hades had gifted to her, presumably in exchange for Hestia to not strip her of her scholarship and candidacy in the organization. Later, it appeared that Hestia may have felt some remorse for her actions, as she was shown with a guilty expression after noticing petals produced from Persephone's powers. This may also indicate that Hestia could be aware of Persephone's status as a fertility goddess. She may possibly feel wrong for having Persephone train as a sacred virgin. It is possible she is mainly doing so as a favor to Demeter, but she has yet to reveal anything.
At another time, Hestia comes to Persephone and Artemis' home to host a TGEOM meeting. She visibly becomes suspicious when she discovers that Persephone has been accompanied by Hades and arrived wearing his coat. Hades covers for Persephone by claiming that he wants to make a donation to TGOEM, and Hestia quickly changes her tune, inviting him inside to view a lengthy lecture on the significance of the organization. As Persephone tried to express her concerns about being a candidate for TGOEM, Hestia continued to ignore her.
In Episode 135, after a warrant is put out for Persephone's arrest, Hestia seems relieved that Persephone is under Hades' protection in the Underworld, quickly assuring her not to worry about her scholarship. It is later revealed that, despite her disapproval over Persephone and Hades' growing closeness, Hestia had long since broken her own rule on TGOEM members maintaining romantic relationships.
Powers and Abilities[]
- As of Demeter's flashback from Episode 189, Hestia may possess the ability to generate fire.
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- It was revealed in Episode 92 that Hestia knows how to do embroidery, as she worked with Athena on Persephone's ceremonial robes.
- Hestia has her own orchard. She uses the fruit to make her own jam.