Aphrodite (Greek Αψροδιτη; Latin Aphrodite) Latin words such as "Venus" and "Friday" are derived from her Roman name: in Roman mythology, she is associated with Aphrodite. The counterpart of Tiberias is Venus (Latin: Venus). The goddess of love and beauty who specializes in female charm and beauty.
The goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology, one of the twelve Olympus gods, in charge of human love and the growth and reproduction of all animals. There are two theories about her birth. One is that she was born to the ice goddess Dione, the daughter of the main god Zeus and Oceanus, the god of water. The other is that Cronus castrated his father, the god Uranus. , in order to avoid the trouble that his behavior may cause, he threw Uranus's genitals up and fell into the Aegean Sea; there is also a saying that after the god Uranus was castrated by Cronus, The blood dripped into the sea, giving birth to Aphrodite. Aphrodite was born from the foam of the waves, and "Aphrodite" means "born from the foam of the sea."
In Greek mythology, her birth is described as follows:
The young girl Aphrodite had just emerged from the water and stepped naked on a lotus leaf-like flower. On top of the shell; she has a slender and toned figure, a slender and plump figure, and a graceful and dignified posture; her fluffy and thick hair forms a sharp contrast with her smooth and soft limbs, highlighting the elasticity of her muscles and her pleasing body; Qi Fei, the God of Wind The warm breeze slowly brought her to the shore; pink and white roses fell around her, Pomona, the god of fruit trees, had already prepared a new red dress for her; the calm green ocean, the blue The vast sky renders this beautiful and peaceful atmosphere, and a beautiful and creative life is born! Originally one of the harvest goddesses, myrtle was her sacred tree and her sacrifices were sparrows, doves and rabbits. After the formation of Olympus, she was regarded as the goddess of love, sexual desire and beauty. The earliest places where she was worshiped were Cyprus, the island of Cythera, and Asia Minor. Later her worship spread to Greece.
Her sacrifice was a dolphin. Perhaps because it is said that she was born in the sea and is related to the sea god, she is sometimes regarded as the patron saint of navigation. There are legends that sea monsters often appear in the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. They had fun capsizing boats and taking captives for food. Aphrodite hated this kind of evil behavior and always punished them severely. Therefore, from ancient times to the present, some people have always regarded her as a god who ensures safe navigation. Her tablets were always placed on the three-masted ships of ancient Cyprus and Greece, and her statues are always placed on some small fishing boats along the Mediterranean coast today. Another legend says that she was born at sea and particularly loved swimming in the sea. Where she often swam was at Polislin Beach. Polislin Beach is located in Cape Anauti, northwest of Cyprus. It was a small bay between two headlands, with calm waves, white sand and clear water. In the distance, there is the towering Trudos Mountain, which is as green as green as black. Nearby, there are silver-grey olive trees, which makes it quiet, quiet and unique. Because Aphrodite often came here to play in the waves, this beach is called the Bath of Cupid. Not far from the bathing pool, there is a clear spring flowing. The spring water was sweet and refreshing, and Aphrodite often came to drink from it after her bath. This spring is therefore known as the "Spring of Love". Single men and women who drink this spring water will fall in love and be together forever. Married men and women who drink this spring water will be deeply in love and grow old together. Therefore, when visitors come here, they all pick up a handful of clear spring and take a few sips, hoping that they will walk on the smooth road of love and everything will go well.
As the goddess of love, she had a magical treasure belt. When an ancient Greek woman got married, she had to present the belt she woven to her. Legend has it that her priestesses offered their services in exchange for money, which was related to the institution of marriage at the time. The goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, Venus and "Friday" in Latin are all derived from her Roman name.
Aphrodite has the most perfect figure and appearance in ancient Greece, symbolizing love and female beauty, and is considered the highest symbol of female physical beauty. Because of Aphrodite's beauty, all the gods pursued her. Zeus married her to Hephaestus, the ugly and lame god of fire and blacksmiths. But she loved Ares, the god of war, and she gave birth to the little god of love, Eros (Roman name Cupid), and several other children with Ares.
Aphrodite is the "most beautiful" goddess, and her life experience is very magical. During those days, the gods of Olympus had begun to enjoy the pursuit of power in the universe. The floating bubbles on the sea emit thousands of holy golden lights. As the waves rise and fall, a beautiful and lovely girl rises out of the sea, radiating warmth and strength. She was brought to Cyprus by Poseidon, and later Cyprus became her holy island. Her beauty is indescribable, so she is rightly called "Beauty". On her immortal head was a golden crown, her eyes were deep and soft, and her brows were warm and peaceful. Her waterfall-like long hair spread over her graceful neck and white chest. In addition, her delicate fingers and rose-white feet add charming nobility and elegance to her beauty. When she first appeared on Mount Olympus, her slender and shapely figure not only won the enthusiastic worship of the gods, but also attracted the mad jealousy of the goddesses.
She was chosen as the goddess of love and marriage.
In order to arouse love in the hearts of all creatures in the universe, and to enable humans, beasts and animals to reproduce, she traveled around in a carriage driven by sparrows, doves or swans. With the help of her young son Eros (Cupid), the god of love, she stirred up many touching stories of joy and sorrow among the gods and the human world. Due to a moment of negligence, she injected the concept of free love into her married life. She was unfaithful to her husband Hephaestus. Once, while she was lying with Mars (also known as Ares), the god of war, her husband caught her in a net. Then, as a prank, he placed them both before the gods. She is responsible. She is always ready to help couples who are in trouble. She loved Erdunis and gave life to the stone statue of Galati.