Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty, born of the sea's foam, whose power no god or mortal refused twice.
Core Themes
- Desire that topples judgement — Helen, Paris, and the war that followed her judgement of beauty.
- Fertility of field and beast alongside the love of beds and weddings.
Related Concepts & Sources
Greek (culture),
Fertility Myths (theme),
Love Stories (genre)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Aphrodite
- Verified Description
- Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation
Identified as: Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Source: Wikidata Q35500.
Classified As