Aphrodite: Goddess of Love And Beauty

Aphrodite in Greek mythology is the goddess of love and beauty. Her symbols were the scepter, myrtle, and dove. Aphrodite holds great power over gods and mortal alike. Aphrodite was not only the provoker of love, but also the victim. She was represented in numerous plays and stories. In the tale of her romance with Adonis her vulnerability is shown as moving. This points to the fact that even the gods could suffer, and were not immune to the pains of love. There are a couple of versions of the birth of Aphrodite. According to homer, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. The poet Hestiod e…