Aphrodite And Her Works

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People of all ages and cultures seek a relatable figure for comparison. Individual cultures adopted varying myths in order to identify these figures. In Greek mythology, the most colorful and relatable figure was the goddess of love, Aphrodite. This goddess, although immortal, exhibited the behaviors of many mortals. She was portrayed as a beautiful goddess with an fiesty attitude consisting of imperfection. Aphrodite’s lack of self-control, promiscuous behavior, and manipulative maneuvers contribute to her relatability and perpetual influence on modern culture.
Aphrodite's indescribable personality led her acceptance among many different parties. Her only immortal friends were three very unique Companions– Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalia, more commonly known as the Graces (Columbia University Press). Her personality also led to her acceptance at Mount Olympus. While she may not have had many immortal friends, her nymph friends took her to Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, were she was welcomed and given a throne (FactCite). Shortly after arriving at Mount Olympus, she was deemed the goddess of love, fertility, marriage, and family life because of her dominating character trait of promiscuity (Columbia University Press). But, her moody personality has also deemed her the goddess of weather, relating her to both storms and lightning (FactCite). This Semitic-Greek goddess was worshipped throughout Athens and Sparta, and the vast difference in territories led to an exaggeration of her qualities, making her widely accepted among prostitutes (Brittannica School). Overall, his goddess was seen in many cultures and empires and was given many corresponding names including Aphrodite Pandemos and Aphrodite Melainis-literally Aphrodite ...

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