Aphrodite
by Goddess of love.
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Let’s talk about Aphrodite; she was the Goddess of Love, Beauty, Fertility and Desire
You may well know her better by her Roman name, Venus.
She was the daughter of Zeus, and there are many tails and stories surrounding Aphrodite about her birth and life.
One of the stories of her birth was that she was born rising from the watery foam around Cyprus where in modern times the Venus DE Milo was found, She married Hephaestus A dark haired short man, who was a bit of a boozer and had difficulty walking due to malformed feet, she was a real beauty so he didn’t do so bad for himself did he?
Marriage for women in ancient Greece wasn’t so much about the love, which might explain why she married him.
Aphrodite was said to incite feelings of love and lust wherever she went.
She slept with both gods and mortals and of course was dead keen on Adonis
Another story is that Paris chose her, as the fairest of the three goddesses (the others were Hera and Athena) and she rewarded him for giving her the Golden Apple (which is where the idea of the today’s award system came from) by giving him the love of Helen of Troy.
During her live Aphrodite produce many children including Ares god of war.
The Fates, who decided when and where anyone should be born and what you will do with your life gave Aphrodite one divine duty, to make love.
And because of this is properly why, she was also the patron goddess of prostitution.
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Post CommentGuy Hogan
On January 18, 2010 at 11:25 am
I’ve always beem fascinated by Greek and Roman mythology. I think what we today sometimes forget is that it’s mythology to us but it was religion to them.
Judi Eddy
On January 18, 2010 at 11:26 am
Good work, I love anything to do with the gods. Judi
joyhyena29
On January 18, 2010 at 11:29 am
great post^^
ken bultman
On January 18, 2010 at 11:46 am
A wonderful job of story telling once again…this time going beyond your own imagination. I, however, prefer to believe, she was not a myth, but is real and living today in or near the Tiger Woods complex in Windemere, Florida…driving distance from me.
LoveDoctor
On January 18, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I have always been fascinated by Greek mythology as well. A very interesting and well-written article. I tend to incite those types of feelings of lust and desire especially among the triondites
Glynis Smy
On January 18, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I live in her birth place…never heard about the prostitution part before. She is the icon of the island, the goddess of love is sought after by the tourists and loved by the residents.
Anuradha Ramkumar
On January 18, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I’ve never heard of this Greek godess. Thank you for the wonderful share. Mythology and moral stories are something that l love reading.
qasimdharamsy
On January 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm
good post….
GreenSunshine
On January 18, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Well that is some Mythology I did not know prior to this moment.
Payge
On January 18, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Gre up reading greek mythology and still has a book on it I got in high school.Wasnt aware about the prostitution thing but knew most of the rest about her.A great piece and one of my favorite topics .
Val Mills
On January 18, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Like the way you’ve written the info, informative and easy to read at the same time.
AlmaG
On January 18, 2010 at 6:39 pm
I love Greek mythology and may I add that “Diana” is also one of Venus’ names. She’s Indeed an enchantress.
standingproud
On January 18, 2010 at 7:56 pm
She sounds like a tart to me,lol
Nice Johnny
interesting
and I agree easy on the eye to read
very enjoyable, give me more .
drelayaraja
On January 19, 2010 at 6:12 am
Nice post..
albert1jemi
On January 19, 2010 at 8:02 am
great share
LOVELYHONEY
On January 19, 2010 at 7:41 pm
undoubtedly ur an exceptional writer
ur snaps are breath taking
love is a goddess indeed jonny
deep blue
On January 19, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Nice twist and certainly a gift from the gods. Well done, Johnny.