Aphrodite

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Aphrodite (Ἀφροδίτη) is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.^[1]

Contents 1 In Myth 1.1 Birth 2 In Ancient Greek Religion 3 In Art 4 See Also 5 External Links 6 Notes 7 References

[edit] In Myth

[edit] Birth

In the Iliad, Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione.^[2] However, according to Hesoids Theology, she was born of Ouranus castrated genitals into the sea.

[edit] In Ancient Greek Religion

In ancient Greece, Aphrodite was worshipped with incense altars and dove sacrifices.^[3]

[edit] In Art

Apollon, Aphrodite and couple by The Iliupersis Painter. Circa 365 - 355 BC.

[edit] See Also

• Venus
• Twelve Olympians

[edit] External Links

• Aphrodite at Wiki Pagan.
• Aphrodite at Wikipedia.

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 33)
2. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 33)
3. ↑ (Burkert 1985, p. 153)

[edit] References

• Burkert, Walter (1985), Greek Religion, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, ISBN 0-674-36281-0

• Hamilton, Edith (1998), Mythology, Back Bay Books, New York, ISBN 0-316-34151-7