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Statue of Aphrodite.
Aphrodite (Pronounced: aph-ro-dye-tee)
Family: Daughter of: Some myths believe Aphrodite was the daughter of Zeus and Dione. Most commonly, it is believed that Aphrodite was born of the foam in the sea when Cronus threw in his dead father's genitals.
Siblings:
Mother of: Deimos
Harmonia
Phobos
Rhodos
Priapos
Eros
Consort: Hephaestus
Status: One of the Twelve Olympian Gods.
Title: Goddess of Love, Joy, Beauty, Procreation and Eternal Youth.
Weapon of Choice: Her Magic Girdle, which makes anyone who wears it irresistible to any god, goddess or mortal.
Symbols of Aphrodite: Seashells - Represents (one version of) Aphrodite's birth.
Mirrors - Represent the vanity and beauty of Aphrodite.
Rose - Represents immortal love or union that will never fade.
Sacred Animal(s): Swan - Represents beauty.
Dove - Represents peace and love.
Places of Worship: Aphrodite doesn't have one particularly famous temple but her main places of worship in Greece were the islands of Cyprus and Cythera. At Cnidus in Caria she had three temples, one of which contains a very renowned statue of Aphrodite.
Roman Counterpart: Venus
Part of a famous painting of Aphrodite.
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