Hestia Was One Of The Virgin Goddesses

The three virgin goddesses of the Greek religion were Hestia, Athena, and Artemis. As a result of the three goddesses' gifts of grace, charisma, and intelligence, many Greek gods, including Poseidon and Apollo, revered them. Hestia was offered to marry by Poseidon, the storm god, but she turned him down. Apollo also made a proposal to her, but he was also turned down. In order to stop the conflict between the suitors, she instead prayed to Zeus to grant her eternal virginity. She got her request, and she stayed a maiden forever.

Priapus, a minor fertility deity, made an attempt to steal her virginity while Goddess Rhea was hosting a party. The celebration was for the huge triumph of the Greeks over the Titans. Hestia decided against attending the celebration and retreated to the woods, where she passed out. A braying donkey roused Hestia from her sleep, and when drunk Priapus discovered Hestia and attempted to rape her, he was stopped. Other Olympians soon showed up and confronted Priapus. Since then, he has been prohibited from celebrating. On Hestia's feast day, the donkeys were also given a break and decorated.