...Aphrodite: goddess of love I am a big fan of the movie Troy and so many more movies around the 13th BC. I also can’t deny that Brat Pitt is another factor why I like that movie so much. I know the very basic details about the tragic story of Troy. I didn’t know that one of the famous goddess was also involved in this historical event. I only know about this piece of information while researching about all the goddesses in the Greek Mythology. Who was it that helped Paris in kidnapping Helen? In this short paper, I will talk about Aphrodite, goddess or beauty, love, and fertility. Frist of all, most of gods and goddesses had multiple incredible stories about how they were born. Aphrodite is no different. The most popular version of her birth is how she were form from the sea-foam after the genital of the sky-god Ouranos got castrated and fell into the ocean. "Out of the sea was rising lovely-crowned Kypris, foam-blossoms still upon her hair; and round her hovered smiling witchingly Himeros (Desire), and danced the Kharites (Graces) lovely-tressed"( Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 5. 72 ff (trans. Way) (Greek epic C4th A.D.), "STORIES OF APHRODITE 1 : Greek Mythology." STORIES OF APHRODITE 1: Greek Mythology. Web. 21 Mar. 2015. .) Another version is Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Okeanis Titanis Dione. We all love the first version of her story much better because it sounded a lot more unbelievable and almost impossible. It is mythology after all, the more...
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...For the Love of Aphrodite Tamara Dolgner FLCL 271-3 5 November 2013 With only three goddesses she cannot sway, few love matches are too challenging for Aphrodite. However, by fleeting about and abusing her power to make gods and goddesses fall in love with mortals and then bragging about it, she has become a little bit unpopular. Her tricks become crimes worthy of Zeus’ punishment, and he gives her a taste of her ruses. When she falls for and deceives war hero Anchises, she is no longer able to claim immunity to love between goddess and mortal. Of course, this fall of Aphrodite does not go unnoticed by mythological interpretation, and there is a lot to explore. The story of Aphrodite may fall under many stereotypical interpretations, such as structuralism, social charter, and gender analysis, but she sometimes challenges them just as well. A look at structuralism using motifemes has a curious twist when it comes to the goddess of love. The main example of a motifeme pattern is as follows: the girl leaves home, the girl is secluded, the girl becomes pregnant by a god, she suffers, and finally she is rescued and gives birth to a son. After reading about Aphrodite and Anchises, this pattern is almost familiar, except for one very interesting turn of events— the gender roles are switched. This is where Aphrodite challenges the interpretations of myth just a little. When Aphrodite finds Anchises, he is secluded at home. When he realizes that it was in fact a goddess...
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...Aphrodite BY:Akilah Pena Have you ever heard of a goddess named Aphrodite? Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.Her Roman name is Venus.Aphrodite is usually found in Mount Olympus. Aphrodite’s powers are transformative love, the mundane into something, and cast revenge. Aphrodite had a big family. Her mother was Dione and Her father was Zeus. Aphrodite didn't have much of siblings . Her brothers and sisters was Athena,Hera,and Helen. She didn't have a very good love life. First she had a husband named Hephaestus and then cheated on him with Ares. She then had many children their names were Phobos,Deimos,Harmonia,Anteros,Hermaphroditus,Rhode,Eryx,Peitho,Eunomia,charities,Priapus,Aeneas,and Eros. The history of Aphrodite is very interesting. Her birth was unnormal,she was born when Uranus was castrated by his son...
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...Aphrodite: Goddess of Love When anyone with a general knowledge of Greek mythology hears her name, their mind automatically shifts to images of beauty. Beauty is what Aphrodite stands for. She is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Aphrodite has a very loving, compassionate nature. Due to her nature, she has numerous powers. They include, but are not limited to, influencing birth, life, love, death and fate. She uses her beauty to her advantage and with it can leave her lover defenseless to her charm. Unfortunately, possessing these powers had their disadvantages. Aphrodite had a great sense of confidence, and with that she was very vain, bad tempered, and jealous. Her promiscuity also caused her to be very unfaithful towards her various lovers. Aphrodite has a variety of different powers. Because of her beauty and promiscuous nature, she could take control of a number of emotions in her lovers. While engaging in sexual activities with various humans, as well as gods, Aphrodite could melt their defenses purely out of lust; leaving her lovers completely unarmed. Obviously the power to do this came to her advantage in many situations. Some of her other numerous powers included fertility, the growth and harvest of crops, descent to the underworld, as well as birth, life, love and fate. There are two popular myths explaining Aphrodite’s birth. One of her myths is found in the works of Homer, and simply says that Aphrodite is the daughter of the god of thunder,...
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...finely wrought gold, and he wove magic into the filigree. When Aphrodite wore the magic girdle, no one could resist her. Aphrodite loved the glamour and was not happy that her husband was the sooty, hard-working Hephaestus. She had many lovers among the gods and among the mortals, and she had many children, too. By looking at Aphrodite's mythology, we can gather that April might be a good month for spells involving beauty, fertility, acceptance, and self control. Other deities associated with April are Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, and Bast. April's full moon has had many names throughout the years. Many of its names come from what the plants are doing at that time of the year such as the "Growing Moon," "Seed Moon," "Planting...
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...Aphrodite: Goddess of Love Aphrodite was a very popular goddess for many reasons. Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty, eternal youth and sexual rapture. Aphrodite was one of the twelve main gods/goddesses on Mt. Olympus. She was the best goddess compared to the others when it came to the opposite sex. Aphrodite was seen as a Goddess who had one purpose and her purpose was to make love. Her purpose was also her gift and was so special that no one seemed to resent it. While many other gods and goddesses were busy with their numerous divine duties, the goddess Aphrodite’s only duty was to bring love into the world. It’s evident that many women were very envious of Aphrodite’s abounding beauty and her easy-going life, but none were resentful. She was seen as friendly, kind and even...
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...When you think of the goddess of love, do you think of someone sweet and innocent . Aphrodite is not sweet and innocent as she is look upon. She is the goddess of love and beauty, but she has affairs with a lot of different gods and even mortals. Aphrodite is a greek god who is an unfaithful wife, has an unique personality and she is represented by many symbols and animals. Aphrodite was not faithful to her husband Hephaestus by any means. She was actually in love with Hephaestus’ brother, Ares. Helios caught the two lovers during their affair. Hephaestus tried to embarrass them in front of the town, but they could not blame them. Not only did she have affairs with Ares, she also had affairs with several different men. Would you really want to look up to someone who is so unloyal? I sure wouldn’t....
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...In Ancient Greece, people had believed in immortals as gods like monsters and heros. One of them was called Aphrodite which is the goddess of love , beauty and sexual rapture. Although Aphrodite was beautiful she was married to one of the ugliest and least popular gods Hephaestus, she was married to him by her father.(“Aphrodite”) Aphrodite was one of the goddess from ancient greek, she was born in water of Paphos in the island of Cyprus when her father Cronus threw his severed genitals into the ocean which Aphrodite rose from and was carried either from Cyprus or Cythera.Homer calls her daughter of zeus and Dione. After Aphrodite was born she was born beautiful which Zeus believed that all the gods would fight for her and end in destruction....
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...Aphrodite is the well known goddess of love, beauty and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus (Greek Goddess Aphrodite). In the picture above, she is shown with her son, Eros; like in most of his artwork, he is in the sky holding his bow and arrow. There are numerous myths telling of her proclaiming love and beauty. Aphrodite is not only the most powerful above both mortals and immortals, but she also represents the love between the two. According to Homer's Iliad, Aphrodite was the daughter of Zeus, god of the sky and Olympian of all the gods. Her mother, Dione, was known as the mother of the Roman goddess of love (By Dione He [Zeus] Had Aphrodite). However, in Myths Encyclopedia, it is said that Aphrodite was, “Born from the foam of the sea”. This myth is believed by many, because her name, Aphrodite or Aphros, is the Greek word which means foam. As oddly as it seems, legends say that Titan Cronus castrated Uranus, his father, throwing his genitals into...
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...In the myth Psyche and Eros adapted from Wonder Stories by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, a young most beautiful girl who fell in love with Eros a god. Aphrodite doesn’t like them being together, but Psyche with her own struggling ways made it so Eros doesn’t trust her unintentionally. Psyche wanted Eros back, so she went out in search for him and found Demeter, who told to go to Aphrodite herself. She went out to find Aphrodite, who went and set out challenges for her to complete. Psyche perseverance through the challenges that lead to getting Eros back. At the beginning of the story, Psyche struggle with the lost of Eros. Eros got sick and tired of her not trusting him when he disobeyed his mother for her. “ That was the beginning of the...
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...child. The Goddess of the City she domesticated horses for human use. Represented by owl and olive tree. Apollo - Love child of Zeus and Leto. Gød of music, art, archery, and sometimes the sun. Portrayed as many animals, crow and dolphin to name a few. Artemis - Twin sister of Apollo. Goddess of the wild and hunter for the Gøds. Partial to all woodland creatures especially the deer. Aphrodite - Goddess of Love and of Beauty. Born from the foam of the sea. Irresistible to man and to Gød alike. Represented as a dove or a swan. Hermes - Grandson of Atlas. Messenger of Zeus. Shown wearing a small helmet and sandals with wings on them. Also an expert theif. Most commonly used Gød in all mythology. Ares - Gød of war. Hated by his parents, Zeus and Hera. Most ruthless and forceful of the Gøds. Shown as the vulture and as the dog. Hephaestus - Gød of Fire. Often said to be ugly as opposed to the other rulers. Created women out of gold that helped him at home with his chores. Hestia - The Goddess of the hearth or the home. Given offering at the beginning and end of every meal. Eros - Son of Aphrodite he was the Gød of Love. Sometimes seen wearing a blindfold because love is blind. Pan...
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...still love you doe .< [pic] Helen of Troy: Hera whatchu always hatin foe? You are just mad because Zeus threw one of your sons off a cliff because he appeared to be too ugly. Anything made by u is ugly!!!! [pic] ⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪test of beauty and not you and Athena⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪⨪瑦慷敲倀楡瑮丮呅瘠⸳㘳◢℁䑉呁伸迕卛ヂ蔐ㅛ뵍좀굍ᐕ䠨婛뀭 照श㺶ヨ쇡쳱牴擶㧖閲㻣짙���㬋ᇽ냙똓ε‛㯫҅둽췫촱슿䴟粅⩡햤潠ퟒ䪺輶羾���蓜Ჿ榘텮榟܋ڭ䱸꿯첂뿧ퟡ䂵ꍊ紕켩쨢콛릌n of Troy are the beautiful womeꋧ먌韛㪡ꐃ㫐he world :p and I don’t intend on keeping in to myself [pic] Helios: @Aphrodite I’m glad I ratted you out about your affair with Ares to your HUSBAND emphasis on the husband part, there was no need to curse me so I would fall in love with the Persian princess Leukothea [pic] Persephone: AYEEEEEE got my popcorn and my 3D glasses lovin this drama!!!!! This is makin the underworld so much fun ayeeeee turn upppp!!! [pic] Perseus: Aye Aphrodite your powers are to give love to one another to make a better place, well why don’t you make Hera’s personality a better one LOL BURNNNNNNNNNNN [pic] Zeus: SILENCE YOU FOOLS IM TIRED OF THIS OR SO HELP ME I WILL SILENCE YOU FOR YOU!!YOU GUYS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SOPHISTICATED GODS!!!WHO CAME UP WITH THIS “FACEBOOK” ANYWAY?...
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...List of Greek Gods and Goddesses - A Achelois - One of the moon goddesses. Achelous - The patron god of the Achelous river. Aeolus - (a.k.a. Aeolos, Aiolos, Aiolus, Eolus) God of air and the winds. Aether - (a.k.a. Aither, Akmon, Ether) God of light and the atmosphere. Alastor - God of family feuds. Alcyone - One of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Alectrona - Early Greek goddess of the sun. Amphitrite - (a.k.a. Salacia) The wife of Poseidon and a Nereid. Antheia - Goddess of gardens, flowers, swamps, and marshes. Aphaea - (a.k.a. Aphaia) A Greek goddess who was worshipped exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. Aphrodite - (a.k.a. Anadyomene, Turan, Venus) Goddess of love and beauty. Apollo - (a.k.a. Apollon, Apulu, Phoebus) God of the sun, music, healing, and herding. Ares - (a.k.a. Enyalius, Mars, Aries) God of chaotic war. Aristaeus - (a.k.a. Aristaios) Patron god of animal husbandry, bee-keeping, and fruit trees. Artemis - (a.k.a. Agrotora, Amarynthia, Cynthia, Kourotrophos, Locheia, Orthia, Phoebe, Potnia Theron) Goddess of the moon, hunting, and nursing. Asclepius - (a.k.a. Aesculapius, Asklepios) God of health and medicine. Astraea - The Star Maiden - a goddess of justice, included in Virgo and Libra mythologies. Até - Goddess of mischief. Athena - (a.k.a. Asana, Athene, Minerva, Menerva) Goddess of wisdom, poetry, art, and the strategic side of war...
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...Carli Hoebert Marble Statue of Aphrodite- the so-called Venus Genetrix While visiting the Metropolitan Museum in NYC, the piece of artwork that caught my eye was the Marble Statue of Aphrodite- the so-called Venus Genetrix. This particular statue interested me because in high school, I was assigned the role of Aphrodite in a skit. Ever since then, her mythological story interested me. Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. The sculpture that I picked seemed unique to me and different from the sculpture of her in the Art Through The Ages textbook. This piece was created in the Imperial time period, between the 1st and 2nd century A.D., and is from the Roman Culture. This piece classifies as a stone sculpture. Aphrodite is a Greek Goddess, which means the goddess of love. With that being said, the original sculpture was Greek and made of bronze. The museum states that Kallimachos created this particular sculpture. He lived in the second half of the first century B.C.E in Corinth. After examining the sculpture, it is portrayed as if Aphrodite is walking. It seems as though her body is leaning more on the weight of her left leg. A term that describes this is Contrapposto. This term is used in the visual arts that describe a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot so that the shoulders and arms twist off-axis from the hips and legs. This leaves the statue of Aphrodite looking very naturalistic. This sculpture is classified under the...
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...think is going to win? I think that Aphrodite will win because Aphrodite is the goddess of love, desire, and beauty. Her natural gifts are a magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her. Aphrodite is the wife of Hephaestus. Her favorite lover is the god of war, Ares. She represented the attraction that binds people together. Aphrodite’s roman name was Venus. Aphrodite lived on the Mount Olympus. Aphrodite Hera, Queen of Olympus, took Paris aside and told him that she would help him rule the world. Athena, goddess of war, said that she would make him successful in the battle. Aphrodite ranged Paris up and she decided he would be more fascinated with the guaranteed love of the most beautiful woman in the world. Aphrodite was represented a beautiful woman. Aphrodite’s sacred animal was the dove. The Greeks were not the first to name a goddess of love and worship her with a cult. Aphrodite’s power was revealed in her actions toward both her faithful followers and those who incited her anger. Aphrodite was a very old goddess from other lands, surrounded by the active Greek gods, she was forced in the weaken role. Many statues of Aphrodite were also created. The most celebrated statue was carved by Praxiteles. Aphrodite’s statue has never been found by archaeologists. Do you know what the most famous known carving is? Well, it is called, Aphrodite of Melos. In other words, Venus de Milo, which stands for “Louvre in Paris.” Aphrodite was very kind in using her powers...
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