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"Evia" by marty ilagan

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...just trying to simulate the island of Evia or Euboea where some of the Greek Goddesses were born and raised...dresses by RELIGIOSO

LA Los Angeles Comic Con 2017 Cosplay LACC by V Threepio

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Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

More of the Wonderful Woman! by Chalyss~Bex

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Wonder Woman much? YES! But not as much as I should.

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Greek Mythology by betsys85

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Gods and Goddesses on Mt. Olympus

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Aphrodite by Faces of Ancient Europe

Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:

Her birth from the sea foam.

Her adulterous affair with the god Ares.

Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar.

Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince.

The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage.

The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting.

The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples.

The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship.

The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to his prayers.

The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

APHRODI'TE (Aphroditê), one of the great Olympian divinities, was, according to the popular and poetical notions of the Greeks, the goddess of love and beauty. Some traditions stated that she had sprung from the foam (aphros) of the sea, which had gathered around the mutilated parts of Uranus, that had been thrown into the sea by Kronos after he had unmanned his father. (Hesiod. Theog. 190; compare Anadyomene.) With the exception of the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite there is no trace of this legend in Homer, and according to him Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. (Il. v. 370, &c., xx. 105.) Later traditions call her a daughter of Kronos and Euonyme, or of Uranus and Hemera. (Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 23; Natal. Com. iv. 13.)

According to Hesiod and the Homeric hymn on Aphrodite, the goddess after rising from the foam first approached the island of Cythera, and thence went to Cyprus, and as she was walking on the sea-coast flowers sprang up under her feet, and Eros and Himeros accompanied her to the assembly of the other great gods, all of whom were struck with admiration and love when she appeared, and her surpassing beauty made every one desire to have her for his wife.

According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite, she was the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. A trace of this notion seems to be contained in the tradition that in the contest of Typhon with the gods, Aphrodite metamorphosed herself into a fish, which animal was considered to possess the greatest generative powers. (Ov. Met. v. 318, &c.; comp. Hygin. Poet. Astr. 30.) But according to the popular belief of the Greeks and their poetical descriptions, she was the goddess of love, who excited this passion in the hearts of gods and men, and by this power ruled over all the living creation. (Hom. Hymn. in Ven. ; Lucret. 15, &c.)

Colors of Ancient Europe – Hera by Faces of Ancient Europe

Hera was the Olympian queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage (Roman Juno), the sky and the stars of heaven. She was usually depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal, lotus-tipped sceptre, and sometimes accompanied by a lion, cuckoo or hawk.

MYTHS

Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:--

Her marriage to Zeus who seduced her in the guise of a cuckoo bird.

The birth of Hephaistos (Hephaestus) who she produced alone without a father and cast from heaven because he was born crippled.

Her persecution of the consorts of Zeus including Leto, Semele and Alkmene (Alcmena).

Her persecution of Herakles (Heracles) and Dionysos, the favourite bastard sons of Zeus.

The punishment of Ixion, who was chained to a fiery wheel for attempting to violate the goddess.

The assisting of the Argonauts in their quest for the golden fleece, their leader Iason (Jason) being one of her favourites.

The judgement of Paris, in which she competed against Aphrodite and Athene for the prize of the golden apple.

The Trojan War in which she assisted the Greeks.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

HERA (Hêra or Hêrê), probably identical with kera, mistress, just as her husband, Zeus, was called erros in the Aeolian dialect (Hesych. s. v.). The derivation of the name has been attempted in a variety of ways, from Greek as well as oriental roots, though there is no reason for having recourse to the latter, as Hera is a purely Greek divinity.

Hera was, according to some accounts, the eldest daughter of Cronos and Rhea, and a sister of Zeus. (Hom. Il. xvi. 432; comp. iv. 58; Ov. Fast. vi. 29.) Apollodorus (i. 1, § 5), however, calls Hestia the eldest daughter of Cronos; and Lactantius (i. 14) calls her a twin-sister of Zeus. According to the Homeric poems (Il. xiv. 201, &c.), she was brought up by Oceanus and Thetys, as Zeus had usurped the throne of Cronos; and afterwards she became the wife of Zeus, without the knowledge of her parents. This simple account is variously modified in other traditions.

Being a daughter of Cronos, she, like his other children, was swallowed by her father, but afterwards released (Apollod. l. c.), and, according to an Arcadian tradition, she was brought up by Temenus, the son of Pelasgus. (Paus. viii. 22. § 2; August. de Civ. Dei, vi. 10.) The Argives, on the other hand, related that she had been brought up by Euboea, Prosymna, and Acraea, the three daughters of the river Asterion (Paus. ii. 7. § 1, &c.; Plut. Sympos. iii. 9); and according to Olen, the Horae were her nurses. (Paus. ii. 13. § 3.) Several parts of Greece also claimed the honour of being her birthplace; among them are two, Argos and Samos, which were the principal seats of her worship. (Strab. p. 413; Paus. vii. 4. § 7; Apollon. Rhod. i. 187.)

Her marriage with Zeus also offered ample scope for poetical invention (Theocrit. xvii. 131, &c.), and several places in Greece claimed the honour of having been the scene of the marriage, such as Euboea (Steph. Byz. s. v. Karustos), Samos (Lactant. de Fals. Relig. i. 17), Cnossus in Crete (Diod. v. 72), and Mount Thornax, in the south of Argolis. (Schol. ad Theocrit. xv. 64; Paus. ii. 17. § 4, 36. § 2.) This marriage acts a prominent part in the worship of Hera under the name of hieros gamos; on that occasion all the gods honoured the bride with presents, and Ge presented to her a tree with golden apples, which was watched by the Hesperides in the garden of Hera, at the foot of the Hyperborean Atlas. (Apollod. ii. 5. § 11; Serv. ad Aen. iv. 484.)

The Homeric poems know nothing of all this, and we only hear, that after the marriage with Zeus, she was treated by the Olympian gods with the same reverence as her husband. (Il. xv. 85, &c.; comp. i. 532, &c., iv. 60, &c.) Zeus himself, according to Homer, listened to her counsels, and communicated his secrets to her rather than to other gods (xvi. 458, i. 547). Hera also thinks herself justified in censuring Zeus when he consults others without her knowing it (i. 540, &c.); but she is, notwithstanding, far inferior to him in power; she must obey him unconditionally, and, like the other gods, she is chastised by him when she has offended him (iv. 56, viii. 427, 463). Hera therefore is not, like Zeus, the queen of gods and men, but simply the wife of the supreme god. The idea of her being the queen of heaven, with regal wealth and power, is of a much later date. (Hygin. Fab. 92; Ov. Fast. vi. 27, Heroid. xvi. 81; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 81.) There is only one point in which the Homeric poems represent Hera as possessed of similar power with Zeus, viz. she is able to confer the power of prophecy (xix. 407). But this idea is not further developed in later times. (Comp. Strab. p. 380; Apollon. Rhod. iii. 931.)

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Mom and auntie joined the group! Auntie's knees wanna give a lot, but that outfit is to die for! I loved this character (Antiope) in the film and MATTEL!! Where is the AA (African Amazonian?) Amazon warrior?? There were at least 2 in the film. I want one of the powerhouse girl! She was big and awesome and just knocking her sisters down left and right and I want her!

....a doll of her I mean. She'd break me! (not often I get to say that!)

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Figures of three goddesses from the east pediment of the Parthenon,

c. 438-432 B.C.E., 233 cm long, Acropolis, Athens.

The east pediment of the Parthenon showed the birth of goddess Athena from the head of her father Zeus. The sculptures that represented the actual scene are lost. Zeus was probably shown seated, while Athena was striding away from him fully grown and armed.

Only some of the figures ranged on either side of the lost central group survive. They include these three goddesses, who were seated to the right of centre. From left to right, their posture varies in order to accommodate the slope of the pediment that originally framed them. They are remarkable for their naturalistic rendering of anatomy blended with a harmonious representation of complex draperies.

The figure on the left is on the point of rising and tucks her right foot in to lever herself up. To the right another figure cradles a companion reclining luxuriously in her lap. They are perhaps, from left to right, Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home, Dione, and her daughter Aphrodite. However, another suggestion is that the two figures on the right are the personification of the Sea (Thalassa) in the lap of the Earth (Gaia).

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