Stage 2 test vocab + mythology Flashcards
Laetus
Happy
Dominus
Master
Cena
Dinner
Quoque
Also
Amicus
Friend
Ancilla
Slave girl
Cibus
Food
Intrat
Enter
Laudat
Praises
Salutat
Greet
Goddess of the the hearth (fireplace) and the home
Hestia(Greek) Vesta(Roman)
Temple of vesta
Located in the forum of Rome
Housed the “eternal flame” of Rome and wills/important documents
tended by a special group of priests(vestil vergins)
Strict punishment for breaking their vows
Appearance of hestia
Often shown as older women
Almost always shown with her head covered
Often seen near or holding fire
Symbols of the goddess hestia
Fire
Hearth(fireplace)
Parents/siblings
Parents were the titans Kronos and Rhea
Siblings are Zeus, Poseidon, hades, Hera,and Demeter
Used to be one of the 12 Olympians until Dionysus wanted a spot