APHRODITE

Aphrodite was created from the foam of the crystal waters of pathos in the fragrant land of Cyprus, when the Titan Cronos slew his father, the major Titan Ouranos, and threw his genitals into the sea.

Her parents were Zues, King of the Gods, and Dione, and early earth/mother Goddess.

She was married to the lame smith Hephestus, the Olympian god of iron.

Though Aphrodite was married, her heart was devoted to Ares (the God of War), whom she was having a passionate, but secret love affair.

Aphrodite had a total of 6 children. Pothos (desire), Phobos (fear), Deimos (terror), Armonia (harmony), the Nymph Rhode, and the most famous of all, Eros (Cupid).

The role of Aphrodite as a Goddess was arousing desire to Gods and Humans as well as birds and beasts. She was also connected to the death/rebirth of nature and human beings.

Her personality was to be the most attractive and seductive of all Gods.

Her appearance was that of a highly attractive woman who dressed in fine cloth and loved to wear jewelry. She always wore a smile on her face and her eye lashes were always curled. Aphrodite had a tender neck and symbolized the feminine body.

Her strengths included her potent sexual attractiveness, and dazzling beauty.

Her weaknesses include being a bit stuck on herself.

Her symbols were: the girdle (used to compel love).

The sea shell.

And the mirror, in which she always gazed into to see her beauty.

Aphrodite's animal was the Dove, a beautiful white bird.

Fun facts:

• Aphrodite means "arisen from the foam".
• Her roman name is "Venus".
• She is said to restore your beauty if worshiped.
• Aphrodite caused the Trojan War.
• She was a protector of sailors.

Common misconception:
Aphrodite is not the Goddess of love. Her son, Cupid, is the God of love.

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