This post was most recently updated on January 6th, 2023
Have you ever heard about Aphrodite? If you have, how much do you know about her? I won’t lie. I heard about Aphrodite only after coming to Cyprus. Now, I know a lot about her.
Don’t worry. Today in this article, we are going to learn about Aphrodite and I will share with you all the knowledge that I have about her. I suggest you read the article till the end to have detailed knowledge about who Aphrodite was.
Let’s start, shall we?
Who is Aphrodite?
Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. Aphrodite was such an almighty goddess, even Gods couldn’t resist. Aphrodite is usually shown as a blonde woman, more beautiful than ever seen, possibly with straight hair. She was often pictured with an apple, scallop shell, dove, or swan.
What was Aphrodite’s gender?
Aphrodite was a woman. In many religions, the administrator of love, beauty, and fertility is usually a male, so people assume the name Aphrodite is also might be the name of a male. But that’s not the case. Aphrodite was a female.
Where was Aphrodite born?
Where was she born is a topic for discussion. Some say Aphrodite was born in Paphos, Cyprus. As she was born in Cyprus, she is sometimes called “Cyprian” by Cypriot people. While some people say she was born in Cythera, an island in Greece, and she is called “Cytherea“.
What is Aphrodite’s real name?
As she is called as “Cyprian” and “Cytherea”, she is also called “Aphros”. Aphros in Greek means “sea-foam”. In Roman mythology, she is known as Venus.
How was Aphrodite born?
There are two theories of how Aphrodite might have been born. Homer and Hesiod tell two different stories about the origin of Aphrodite.
1st Theory:
According to the version of her birth recounted by Hesiod in his Theogony, Aphrodite was born from the foam that came out of the genitals of Uranus. Cronus severed Uranus’ genitals and threw them in the sea. The foam from his genitals gave rise to Aphrodite.
2nd Theory:
According to the Illiad, Aphrodite was born from Zeus and Dione. Zeus is the God of the sky and Dione is a Titaness Goddess.
Where did Aphrodite live?
Aphrodite’s home was on Mount Olympus.
What are the symbols of Aphrodite?
Aphrodite’s major symbol is Dove. Other than that, she is also associated with Myrtles, Roses, Sparrows, and Swans. Myrtles is a flowering plant and it is sometimes known as Corsican Pepper. Rose is also a flowering plant. Sparrows and Swans are birds.
Who was Aphrodite in love with?
Aphrodite had multiple lovers, but Ares was considered to be the true of them all. Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus, but couldn’t stay faithful to him. Some people say Adonis was the true love of Aphrodite, not Ares. Her lovers or let’s say she had physical relations with are as follows:
- Adonis
- Ares
- Poseidon
- Hermes
- Anchises
- Paris
- Dionysus
- Butes
- Phaethon
- Zeus
How many children did Aphrodite have?
Aphrodite had 14 children: Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Pothos, Anteros, Himeros, Hermaphroditus, Rhodos, Eryx, Peitho, The Graces, Priapus, and Aeneas.
Did Aphrodite ever date a woman?
No, Aphrodite never dated a woman. It is never mentioned anywhere that Aphrodite had physical relations with a woman. Aphrodite was not bisexual. Aphrodite had affairs with a lot of men, but never with a woman.
Why was Zeus afraid of Aphrodite?
Zeus was afraid of Aphrodite because he thought the beauty and charmness of Aphrodite would cause a war among the gods. He was afraid they would fight each other to win her love, and the war would be irreparable.
Who was Aphrodite jealous of?
Aphrodite was jealous of Myrrha, the daughter of King Cinyrus of Cyprus.
What is Aphrodite’s weakness?
Aphrodite’s greatest weaknesses were her vanity, jealousy, and hate of anyone considered more beautiful than herself. Aphrodite had a dark side. She was known for killing or giving a terrible life to anyone deemed more beautiful than herself. Additionally, there are accounts of Aphrodite ruining the lives of women who she believed did not give her appropriate homage.
What is Aphrodite’s special power?
Aphrodite was immortal and the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. According to some people, she had a belt that had the power to cause others to fall in love with the wearer. Aphrodite also had the ability to cause fighting couples to fall in love again.
Who is the male god of beauty?
Adonis was considered as the male god of beauty. He had a perfect body and a charming face. Aphrodite also had physical relations with Adonis. He was killed at hunting by a wild boar. He was a very handsome young man.
Who was Aphrodite’s enemy and why?
Aphrodite’s enemies included Hera, Zeus’ wife; Athena, the goddess of war; Helios, the sun; and Artemis; the goddess of the wilderness and virginity.
(Achilleus) A Libyan boy of extraordinary beauty who challenged Aphrodite to a beauty contest. The goddess was offended by his hubris and transformed him into an ugly shark.
(Cenchreis) A queen of Kypros who boasted that her daughter Myrrha was more beautiful than Aphrodite herself. The goddess cursed the girl to fall in love with and consummate a union with her own father.
Is Aphrodite still alive?
There is no historical evidence to indicate that Aphrodite had died. Aphrodite is considered still alive. Aphrodite never died. Aphrodite is the embodiment of wonderful beauty and eternal youth.
How tall was Aphrodite?
Nowhere it’s mentioned the height of Aphrodite. It is said that she could be as tall or as short as she wanted to be. Some books have mentioned Aphrodite was at least 5’6″ tall.
What color are Aphrodite’s eyes?
Aphrodite’s eyes were originally oceanic blue. It is said that she had the power to make her eyes any color she wanted. Aphrodite’s appearance would change to appeal to each person who gazed upon her.
What color is Aphrodite’s hair?
Aphrodite’s hair was originally blonde in color. It is said that she had the power to make her hair any color she wanted. Aphrodite’s appearance would change to appeal to each person who gazed upon her.
What was Aphrodite’s surname?
The Greek Gods didn’t use surnames per se. The secondary name used for describing a deity represents a specific function or attribute. There are different secondary name/surname for Aphrodite. Some say it’s “Argennis”, some say it “Pandemos” and some say it’s “Urania”.
Who were the brothers and sisters of Aphrodite?
Aphrodite had 26 siblings: Aeacus, Angelos, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Eileithyia, Enyo, Eris, Ersa, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, Minos, Pandia, Persephone, Perseus, Rhadamanthus, the Graces, the Horae, the Litae, the Muses and the Moirai.
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