Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent was Venus. Myths about Aphrodite include Hermes seducing her in exchange for returning her lost sandal, and her rejection of his advances driving him to depression. She was worshipped at temples like the famous one in Acrocorinth.
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent was Venus. Myths about Aphrodite include Hermes seducing her in exchange for returning her lost sandal, and her rejection of his advances driving him to depression. She was worshipped at temples like the famous one in Acrocorinth.
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent was Venus. Myths about Aphrodite include Hermes seducing her in exchange for returning her lost sandal, and her rejection of his advances driving him to depression. She was worshipped at temples like the famous one in Acrocorinth.
Thv1e Content s-information -Myth -Images -Worship Information Greek name: aphrodite Roman name: Venus Working field: love, beauty and sexuallity Information Greek name: Aphrodite Roman name: Venus Working field: love, beauty and sexuality Attributes: mirror Myths Myth one: Hermes an Aphrodite The messenger god and ‘divine trickster’ Hermes was among the several admirers of Aphrodite. However when Aphrodite rejected his advances, Hermes became depressed and disheartened. Looking at the grim condition of the playful Hermes, Zeus pitied him and dicided to help. Once when Aphrodite was bathing in the river Achelous, Zeus send a eagle to take her sandal and bring it to Hermes. When Aphrodite finally go seeking for her sandal, Hermes seduced her in exchange for returning the sandal and obtained his desire with her. He then rewarded the eagle by putting it in the sky where it became the constellation Aqtilla.
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antiquity image: Worship One of the most famous places of worship of Aphrodite is the famous temple in Acrocorinth.