Hestia Quiz

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1. Which god replaced Hestia in the Pantheon of the Twelve Olympians?

   1. Ares
   2. Dionysus
   3. Apollo
   4. Hermes
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   Answer: Dionysus

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2. Which two gods wanted to marry Hestia, prompting her vow of chastity?

   1. Zeus and Hades
   2. Apollo and Poseidon
   3. Ares and Hermes
   4. Hephaestus and Dionysus
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   Answer: Apollo and Poseidon

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3. What did Hestia swear her eternal virginity upon?

   1. The River Styx
   2. The sacred flame of Olympus
   3. Zeus' head
   4. The head of Hera
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   Answer: Zeus' head

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4. Which god tried to assault the sleeping Hestia at a rustic feast?

   1. Pan
   2. Hephaestus
   3. Ares
   4. Priapus
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   Answer: Priapus

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5. What animal's braying saved Hestia from Priapus?

   1. A rooster
   2. A donkey
   3. A goat
   4. A dog
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   Answer: A donkey

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6. According to Aristotle, what is the sound of the crackling fire?

   1. The goddess weeping
   2. The goddess whispering
   3. The goddess singing
   4. The goddess laughing
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   Answer: The goddess laughing

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7. What did Zeus grant Hestia in place of marriage?

   1. The central place in the house and the first and richest portion of offerings
   2. The golden apples of the Hesperides
   3. The throne of Olympus and dominion over the sea
   4. The thunderbolt and the eagle
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   Answer: The central place in the house and the first and richest portion of offerings

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8. Which Homeric Hymns are dedicated exclusively to Hestia?

   1. The 19th and 27th
   2. The 1st and 2nd
   3. The 5th and 11th
   4. The 24th and 29th
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   Answer: The 24th and 29th

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