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Aphrodite

Discover the enchanting world of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess who embodies love, beauty, pleasure, and sexual rapture. Known as Venus in Roman mythology, she is often depicted with symbols like shells, doves, and mirrors, reflecting her divine allure. Aphrodite's relationships include her marriage to Hephaestus and her affair with Ares. Explore her influence through ancient art, including paintings by Botticelli and renowned statues. Her legacy continues to captivate hearts and inspire artists across centuries.

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Aphrodite

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  1. Aphrodite The Goddess of Love, Beauty, Pleasure, and Sexual Rapture

  2. Aphrodite Spheres of Influence: • Love • Beauty • Pleasure • Sexual Rapture • In Rome Cupid is her messenger Relationships: • Wife of Hephaestus/ Vulcan • Involved with Ares/Mars • Born from Uranus (Father of the Gods) Symbols: • Shells • Dove • Dolphin • Girdle • Mirror Roman Name: Venus Head of a larger-than-life statue, copying a statue by Praxiteles (370-360 BC) Statue of 1st century AD by Praxiteles

  3. Aphrodite (Venus), gazing at her lover Mars while he is sleepingPainting of 1483 by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) Figurine of Aphrodite and Eros, found in the district of CorinthiaStatue of 400 BC

  4. Bibliography: The goddess emerging from the sea as a fully grown womanPainting of 1482 by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)Uffizi Gallery of Florence in Italy http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/aphrodite.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/aphrodite/#aphrodite-symbols

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