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The overlooked Olympian who was the resolutely unmarried goddess of the hearth and home

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The overlooked Olympian who was the resolutely unmarried goddess
of the hearth and home. In fact, Zeus awarded her a glorious gift
for remaining unmarried, a tradition Natalie very much feels
should be continued. In Hestia's Roman form of Vesta her Vestal
Virgins guarded the sacred flame in her temple.

Edith Hall thinks she's like Nigella, a domestic goddess, which
may explain why references to her are hard to find, but that her
importance both to men and women at the time cannot be
overestimated.

'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author
of 'Divine Might', 'Stone Blind', and 'A Thousand Ships' as well
as a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about
Ancient Greek and Rome.

Edith Hall is Professor of Classics at Durham University,
specialising in ancient Greek literature. She has written over
thirty books and is a Fellow of the British Academy.

Producer...Beth O'Dea