Aphrodite the Greek God of Love, beauty and Sexual
Appearance
Most people recognize Aphrodite as a young beautiful Greek god who is Love, beauty and sexual from her appearance. She is also represent as the goodness of elegant this is shown from the dressed outfit.
History
Aphrodite is also known as the Lady of Cythera (Cytherea) was born of the sea foam near Paphos and been sent away to an island. According to the homer, she was legally married to the god of fire, Hephaestus, but she was Eros, Harmonia, Fear and Panic from this relationship and she’s unfaithful to Hephaestus with Ares. Harmonia is the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares; she represents the concept of love and hate as well as disaster and creation of life. However, apart from gods, her lustful desires for mortals; Zeus has instilled her with the lust for morals as a punishment for her. Aphrodite was also infatuate with Anchises and the young myth Adonis. As Aphrodite being the goddess of love she has involvement in other love affairs and this has course an astound side effects and led to an outbreak of wars.
She is the daughter of Zeus and Dione with the sibling of the Tree Nymphs, Furies and the Gigantes. Zeus has married her to the Olympian God of Iron called Hephaestus because Aphrodite was love by many different gods and mortals. However, her heart was devoted to the god of war, Ares and they were having a passionate secret love affair. She is the mother of Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Pothos, Anteros, Himeros, Hermaphroditos, Rhode, Eryx, Peitho, Tyche, Eunomia, The Graces, Priapus and Aeneas.
Adventures
Aphrodite’s infatuation with Anchises has begun to love Aphrodite when she caught him. She has pretended to be Phrygian king Otreus’s daughter (a normal mortal) and come to marry him. Anchises realized that she’s a lustful goddess rather than a mortal and assured him that she won’t harm him; she has also bear him a son called Aeneas. She has also implored the young mortal never reveal her true identity of her son.
Symbols
Generals: Scallop shell, seashells, mirrors, golden apples, the Evening Star (planet Venus), Number 5, the ocean, and the triangle
Animals: Dolphin, swan, dove, sparrow, bees, and goats
Plants: Rose (especially any fragrant rose), quince, myrtle, mint and grape (fruit, leaves, and vines), apples, artichokes, laurel, ash and poplar trees
Perfumes/ Scents: Stephanotis, musk, verbena, vanilla, incense, vervain, and roses
Gems and Metals: Pearls, gold, aquamarine, rose quartz, jade, sapphire, silver, and copper
Colours: Red, pink, violet, silver, aqua, pale green (seafoam), and any shade of light blue
Sport used to symbolize
Aphrodite can be involved with any sport that is related with water/ ocean such as swimming and diving
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Good work Carmen.
ReplyDeletePlease find some examples of Aphrodite and her evolution in popular culture.
You need to link at least one sport with her as well - maybe a more feminine and gentle pursuit.
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