Vesta Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Vesta?
A
The Goddess of the hearth and fire
2
Q
Why was the hearth/fire in the centre of the house?
A
It provided light and heat for cooking and warming the family
3
Q
What did Vesta have as a state Goddess?
A
Her own priesthood and temple complex
4
Q
Who was Vesta’s flame believed to have been brought to Italy by and what does it symbolise?
A
Aeneas and symbolised the security of the state
5
Q
What did Romans think would happen in the flame went out?
A
Rome would be destroyed
6
Q
How was Vesta represented?
A
A veiled head
