Aphrodite also has many other local names, such as Acidalia, Cytherea and Cerigo, used in specific areas of Greece. Each goddess demanded a slightly different cult but Greeks recognized in their overall similarities the one Aphrodite. Attic philosophers of the fourth century separated a celestial Aphrodite (Aprodite Urania) of transcendent principles with the common Aphrodite of the people (Aphrodite Pandemos).
Aphrodite is also known as Cytherea (Lady of Cythera) and Cypris (Lady of Cyprus) after the two cult-sites, Cythera and Cyprus, which claimed her birth. Myrtles, doves, sparrows, horses, and swans are sacred to her. The Greeks further identified the Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor with Aphrodite.
Because of her beauty other gods feared that jealousy would interrupt the peace among them and lead to war, and so Zeus married her to Hephaestus, who was not viewed as a threat. Aphrodite had many lovers, both gods like Ares, and men like Anchises. Aphrodite also became instrumental in the Eros and Psyche legend, and later was both Adonis' lover and his surrogate mother. Many lesser beings were said to be children of Aphrodite.
According to Hesiod's Theogony, she was born when Cronus cut off Uranus' genitals and threw them into the sea, and from the sea foam (aphros) arose Aphrodite.
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Historically, her cult in Greece was imported from, or influenced by, the cult of Astarte in Phoenicia.
Envied by "all" the goddesses? I can't see Artemis being envious of Aphrodite, she'd be too smart to worry about pettiness like "She's prettier than me,"
Why do the statues look like men not only these animated ones but all of them if you've notice, I'm guessing women went as beautiful compared to women nowadays
yeah, um the reason paris gave her the golden apple was bcuz she bribed him with the love of helen, while the other two only bribed him with success in battle and ruling the world. dont ask. social studies project.
Actually the myth says that she was created when Uranus was castrated by his son Cronus. Cronus threw his severed genitals into the sea, and from the aphros (sea foam) arose Aphrodite.
you know what if you do not believe in the gods do not say bad words
hailskieme 4 weeks ago
what a slut
verycoolchicka 2 months ago
i want to see greek pagan temples in every street , multi cultural yeah ?
ukgreaterlondon 4 months ago
She was also Inanna, Ishtar, Hathor, Ankhesenpaaten, Sekhemet, Venus and more. Cool vid. :)
AtlanteanHaven 5 months ago
lol she was a pedo
Sillafest 9 months ago
Aphrodite also has many other local names, such as Acidalia, Cytherea and Cerigo, used in specific areas of Greece. Each goddess demanded a slightly different cult but Greeks recognized in their overall similarities the one Aphrodite. Attic philosophers of the fourth century separated a celestial Aphrodite (Aprodite Urania) of transcendent principles with the common Aphrodite of the people (Aphrodite Pandemos).
Hosea22 11 months ago
Aphrodite is also known as Cytherea (Lady of Cythera) and Cypris (Lady of Cyprus) after the two cult-sites, Cythera and Cyprus, which claimed her birth. Myrtles, doves, sparrows, horses, and swans are sacred to her. The Greeks further identified the Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor with Aphrodite.
Hosea22 11 months ago
Because of her beauty other gods feared that jealousy would interrupt the peace among them and lead to war, and so Zeus married her to Hephaestus, who was not viewed as a threat. Aphrodite had many lovers, both gods like Ares, and men like Anchises. Aphrodite also became instrumental in the Eros and Psyche legend, and later was both Adonis' lover and his surrogate mother. Many lesser beings were said to be children of Aphrodite.
Hosea22 11 months ago
According to Hesiod's Theogony, she was born when Cronus cut off Uranus' genitals and threw them into the sea, and from the sea foam (aphros) arose Aphrodite.
Hosea22 11 months ago
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Historically, her cult in Greece was imported from, or influenced by, the cult of Astarte in Phoenicia.
Hosea22 11 months ago
Envied by "all" the goddesses? I can't see Artemis being envious of Aphrodite, she'd be too smart to worry about pettiness like "She's prettier than me,"
EnglishRose719 1 year ago
I like this!
HistoryLover1550 1 year ago
In Sparta, Aphrodite was a war goddess.
HistoryLover1550 1 year ago
is just me who thinks of Anne Boleyn...
roselol01 1 year ago 2
@roselol01 No I think the same their both very alluring :)
hotchick1860 1 year ago
@hotchick1860 :) Xxx
roselol01 1 year ago
@hotchick1860
Aphrodite is patron goddess of the dominatrix and femdom.
straburyred 9 months ago
NICE TITTIES
forrestfire1012 1 year ago 2
tebor2 -n u have not her justice
markstar777 1 year ago
fem fatale? more like a fucking slut!!!
robdaman18 1 year ago
aphrodite fuck kratos
gtowat 1 year ago 5
Why do the statues look like men not only these animated ones but all of them if you've notice, I'm guessing women went as beautiful compared to women nowadays
swiv2d 1 year ago
ppl say that kratos ( in god of war serious) had it with her...
runescapeonwz 1 year ago
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1915HayFedayi 1 year ago
yeah, um the reason paris gave her the golden apple was bcuz she bribed him with the love of helen, while the other two only bribed him with success in battle and ruling the world. dont ask. social studies project.
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theheartofkandrakar 1 year ago
First there were the titans,and then the first one of the olympian generation to be born was Aphrodite,am i right?
LibraSaint 2 years ago
Aphrodite or Venus take your pick
Gnostic2030 2 years ago
psyche owned aphrodite!
it is said that psyche is more prettier than aphrodite
reesehoney 2 years ago
Actually the myth says that she was created when Uranus was castrated by his son Cronus. Cronus threw his severed genitals into the sea, and from the aphros (sea foam) arose Aphrodite.
KBHammertime 2 years ago
these episodes are awesome
xxxryanxxxryanxxx 3 years ago 2
you should put a Hades episode.
xxxryanxxxryanxxx 3 years ago
DONE
bonic4 3 years ago
Well done, sir.
Tebor2 3 years ago
ooh . this rocks. great for an av clip for my eng isu !
:D
iswaitingforyou 3 years ago