Hathor was one of the most beloved and complex goddesses of ancient Egypt. A mother goddess who created and maintained all life on earth, Hathor was worshiped for many things such as goddess of the sky, fertility, music, and dance and as the symbolic mother of the pharaoh, or ruler. The Egyptians associated the goddess with all genres of love, and most her festivals included singing, dancing, and drunken ceremonies. The ancient Greeks identified Hathor with their own goddess of love, Aphrodite.
