Aphrodite of Milos.
Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) is the Greek Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, procreation, and desire. Symbols include the Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, and Myrtle. More rarely Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan are also symbolized the Greek Goddess Aphrodite. She is residing in mount Olympus, she is part of the 12 Olympian Gods and most times she is depicted nude.
Birth
There are three myth variations about her origin. In the first version, Aphrodite was born near Paphos, in the island of Cyprus, according to Sappho the Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. In the work of Theogony, she was born when Cronus cut off Uranus's genitals and threw them into the sea, and she arose from the sea foam (aphros). Finally, According to Homer's Iliad, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione.
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Moreover, as we discussed earlier, this was a Hera offered the hand of Aphrodite in marriage to the god who could release her from the chair that she was trapped. Greek God Dionysos suggested that Hephaistos should return and claim the prize of Aphrodite for himself. Zeus agreed as he will retain the peace among the Greek Gods. Thus, Zeus married her to God Hephaestus, who, because of his ugliness, was not seen as a threat. The problem is that Aphrodite was the lover of Greek God of war Ares. This resulted in one of the most famous affairs, between Ares and Aphrodite. Ares and Aphrodete have eight children: Erotes (Eros, Anteros, and Pothos), Phobos, Deimos, Phlegyas, Harmonia, and
Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) is the Greek Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, procreation, and desire. Symbols include the Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, and Myrtle. More rarely Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan are also symbolized the Greek Goddess Aphrodite. She is residing in mount Olympus, she is part of the 12 Olympian Gods and most times she is depicted nude.
Birth
There are three myth variations about her origin. In the first version, Aphrodite was born near Paphos, in the island of Cyprus, according to Sappho the Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. In the work of Theogony, she was born when Cronus cut off Uranus's genitals and threw them into the sea, and she arose from the sea foam (aphros). Finally, According to Homer's Iliad, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione.
Personal Life …show more content…
Moreover, as we discussed earlier, this was a Hera offered the hand of Aphrodite in marriage to the god who could release her from the chair that she was trapped. Greek God Dionysos suggested that Hephaistos should return and claim the prize of Aphrodite for himself. Zeus agreed as he will retain the peace among the Greek Gods. Thus, Zeus married her to God Hephaestus, who, because of his ugliness, was not seen as a threat. The problem is that Aphrodite was the lover of Greek God of war Ares. This resulted in one of the most famous affairs, between Ares and Aphrodite. Ares and Aphrodete have eight children: Erotes (Eros, Anteros, and Pothos), Phobos, Deimos, Phlegyas, Harmonia, and