Biography of aphrodite

Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty & Desire (Pleasure)

Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire, stands as one of the most captivating and influential deities in ancient Greek mythology.

Her origins though, are shrouded in mystery.

According to Hesiod’s Theogony, she emerged from the sea foam in the waters of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus, born from the severed genitals of Uranus. She supposedly arose from the foam when the Titan Cronus slew his father Uranus and threw his genitals into the sea.

However, according to Homer, in Iliad, Aphrodite may instead be the daughter of Zeus and Dione.

Biography of aphrodite

As with so many Greek deities, there are many stories about the origins of the gods.

Beauty Beyond Comparison

Many gods believed that her beauty was such that their rivalry over her would spark a war of the gods.

Because of this, Zeus married Aphrodite to Hephaestus the god of craftsmanship. He wasn’t seen as a threat because of his ugliness and