In Roman mythology, Vesta was the virgin goddess of the hearth. Worshiped in every Roman household, Vesta served as a symbol of home and family as well as the guardian of the sacred fire in her temples. As keeper of this flame—a source of life and immortality—ability to live forever the goddess played a prominent role in Roman culture.

Vesta was an important figure in Greek mythology as well. Known as Hestia, she was the daughter of the Titansone of a family of giants who ruled the earth until overthrown by the Greek gods of Olympus CronusGreek deity, king of the Titans; son of Uranus and Gaia and Rhea and the sister of the gods Zeusin Greek mythology, king of the gods and husband of Hera...