Aphrodite

Multiple times, women have lied in order to destroy men and get what they yearn for. In Hippolytus, both Phaedra and Aphrodite lie and deceive Theseus and Hippolytus. This results in the tragic death of Hippolytus, something Aphrodite had planned because of his refusal to worship or address her. Phaedra aids in both men’s defeat as well when she lies about Hippolytus raping her. Phaedra, however, “in fear that she would be…

raising her eyes, the maiden say Pygmalion and daylight for the first time. Soon they were wed, and Pygmalion never forgot to thank Aphrodite for the gift she had given him. Aphrodite blessed the newlyweds, and this union between Pygmalion and Galatea produced a son named Paphos. Pygmalion and Galatea brought gifts to Aphrodite’s temple throughout their life, and Aphrodite blessed them with love and happiness in…

Rough Draft In mythology Venus was the goddess of love, sex and beauty. She was the Roman counterpart to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. However, Roman Venus had many abilities beyond Aphrodite. She was a goddess of victory, fertility, and even prostitution. This paper will inform you much about the goddess of beauty and love, about her descendants and loves, Her times of worship and coming to Rome and her many showings in art. Family Venus had two main divine lovers her husband Vulcan…

hundred years to 1480, when the Birth of Venus, by Botticelli was created. It shows the creation of Venus (i.e. Aphrodite), the Greek and Roman goddess of love and beauty. In the painting is shows a full grown Aphrodite, arriving from the ocean, posed on a great shell. Around her is two wind gods that aided her arrival to the shore, and nymph moving to cover the goddesses exposed form. Aphrodite is thought to be the most beautiful goddess of all of the Olympians. This show how…

Sappho & Enheduanna Throughout history we have shown praise to many well-known poets who of most turn out to be men. while there is nothing wrong with this praise to male poets, it is important to give homage and focus on the contributions that women poets have made in society, particularly ancient female poets not just 1800s to present day female poets. Female poets are often attributed with themes of love and sorrow and while they are one many roles, they aren’t the only ones represented by…

three siblings Eilithyia, Hebe, and Hephaestus. He was lovers with Aphrodite. Together they had children such as Himeros, Pothos, Phobos, Deimos and Armonia (“Ares”). He also had a daughter with Aglaulus named Alcippe who was raped by Allirothios one of Poseidon’s sons.. Ares was noted for his courage which no doubt…

goddess of wisdom and intelligence and Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty. All three wanted the golden apple the only way to settle the conflict between the god these goddesses were to have a beauty contest. Prince Paris of Troy the most handsome mortal living on earth was asked to judge the beauty contest to see who deserved the golden apple. Each of the goddess offered a bribe: Hera promise all the kingdom of Asia, Athene promise victory in all battles and Aphrodite promise the love of the…

to be a champion warrior and hunter, and for that reason is highly devoted to Artemis – the goddess of hunting. Out of jealousy and spite, Aphrodite decides to test Hippolytus’ devotion and chastity, and tries to seduce him into worshipping her instead. However, Theseus has a strong moral compass, and refuses to be ensnared by Aphrodite’s advances. Aphrodite then decides seek revenge against Theseus, and to do so, she places Phaedra in a hex that makes her fall in love with…

personification of good health, she was typically portrayed feeding a coiled snake, a reference to the serpent-entwined rod wielded by her father that later came to symbolize the healing arts. Her cultural image often merged with other deities, such as Aphrodite the goddess of love. One of the many merged qualities that Hygieia shares is her knotted bow hairstyle. At Hygieia’s side, the sleeping figure of Eros alludes to the healing ritual of sleeping in the sanctuary of Asklepios. Her precise…

wanting certain elements of time to stay but still longing to move forwards with time. “Hymn to Aphrodite” begins with the unidentified speaker calling on the immortal goddess Aphrodite, daughter of the mighty Zeus to use her unique skills to rescue a reluctant lover. She entreats the goddess not to ignore her pleadings and so break a heart which is already stricken with sorrow. The poet reminds Aphrodite of her devotion in the past and of the songs that have been sung in honouring her, and of…