How would the goddess of love, beauty, desire look these days? How would here influence be among men and women in relationships? One thing history has taught us is that influence and human nature have evolved through life experiences, failures, and successes. The Goddess Aphrodite personified charm, sensuality, and feminine beauty. She may be considered a role model for some women today. Perhaps her influence in sexual sensuality to men and infidelity would be arguable in Western culture. Here we put a spotlight on remarkable goddess.
Symbolism
Goddess Aphrodite embodied all possibilities that love and desire had to offer. She was mostly labelled as the connection to sex, marriage, and fertility. She was also honoured to be the goddess of the fertility of the earth, for example, vegetation and farming. Her affairs lead her to become the patron of prostitutes. (credit: mythopedia.com)
Love Affairs
Historical researchers claim the goddess Aphrodite had many affairs with mortals and immortals. Wow! What a goddess to have this type of freedom to jump between different types of men that she would see in lifetime! - Scholars believe she even had affairs with notable Greek gods such Poseidon (god of the sea) and Zeus (god of the sky and of all gods).
In her first marriage to the god Hephaistos, she fell in love with a less older man named, Adonis. The goddess' 1st boytoy was also to have sparked the interest of the goddess of the underworld - Persephone. Eventually, Adonis, was allowed to be with both goddesses every three months based on a decision by greek god Zeus. Unfortunately, Adonis dies in Aphrodites arms after being killed by a wild boar.
The goddess Aphrodite then, moved on to her new lover, Aries - the god of war. She has five children with Aries. One of the most notable children in this affair was Aros or Eros, whom we know today as 'Cupid.'
Magical Girdle
Historical researchers claim the goddess Aphrodite wore a magical girdle that made the person wearing it irresistible. (credit: mythopedia.com) This girdle was considered to be her weapon because she could make any god or mortal fall in love with her. This girdle became so populaire that other goddesses asked Aphrodite to borrow in order to attract and seduce their lovers. (credit: britannica.com) Moreover, the famous Greek poet, Homer, had a famous scene in his story of ILIAD where the goddess Hera asks Aphrodite to borrow this magical girdle in order to seduce the god Zeus. (credit: mythopedia.com)
***So ladies, you have the VENUS in you to accomplish anything and overcome anything! BE THE GODDESS YOU ARE! LET YOUR GODDESS SELF BE EXPRESSED***
(Statue credit: 'Venus de Milo,' Alexander of Antioch)
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