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The goddess Aphrodite was very important to the Greeks (and to the Romans as Venus). She was the goddess of love in all of its incarnations from the love of a parent or a sibling to the love a friend to the love of a spouse. While these are all very different kindsof love, she is the patron goddess of each and all.
She is also the goddess of the realm of the adult in contrast to Artemis as the goddess of the realm of the child and the transition in between. Euripides' play Hippolytus is the best example of this difference. This play also comments on the importance of growing up and accepting the responsibility of an adult. In the play, because Hippolytus refuses to worship Aphrodite and wishes to remain with the goddess Artemis for the rest of his life, Aphrodite has him killed for not worshiping her and becoming an adult.
Aphrodite is also important as the goddess of beauty, mainly because of how she obtained that title. It was Aphrodite who started the Trojan War, albeit indirectly. The goddess of discord was very unhappy she was not invited to a party among the gods and goddess of ancient Greece, and so, she arrived uninvited with a beauitful golden apple to give to the most beautiful goddess -- the goddess of beauty. However, at that point, no goddess of beauty had been designated and three goddess stepped forth to claim it: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
The goddess of discord said that there should be a contest and she would pick the judge. She chose Paris, a young Trojan prince, who was out tending sheep to choose which goddess should get the apple, thus choosing the goddess of beauty. Hera offered him an empire if he chose her. Athena offered Paris to become an invicible and strategic warrior if he chose her. Finally, Aphrodite offered Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world if he chose her.
Paris awarded the apple to Aphrodite, making her the goddess of beauty. Aphrodite, in return, gave Paris the love of Helen, wife of Menalos (brother of Agamemnon and a powerful Greek king) and daughter of Zeus (in swan form) by Leta. Thus, the Greeks fought for Menalos to get his wife back, and the Trojan War began.
Aphrodite is also the wife of Hephastus and the only goddess who is recorded as being unfaithful -- ususally with Ares, God of War.
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What is the Greek goddess Aphrodite power?
Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love.
The greek goddess Aphrodite was also who as a roman goddess?
Venus was Aphrodite's Roman equivalent.
Is Aphrodite a greek or roman goddess?
A greek goddess. The romans call her Venus. Aphrodite is thier goddess of love and beauty.
Was Aphrodite a cheater?
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and no she did not cheat
How did the Greek goddess Aphrodite die?
The goddess Aphrodite did not die! Anyways, you spelled Aphrodite wrong person who asked this question in the first place.
Why do you have Aphrodite as a goddess?
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of desire and love.
How old was Aphrodite when she became a goddess?
Aphrodite was born a goddess.
What is the Greek goddess Aphrodite power?
Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love.
Is Aphrodite a demigod?
No, Aphrodite was a goddess born of a god and goddess.
What is the level of importance of this goddess of Persephone?
maybe a lot
When did Aphrodite become a goddess?
Aphrodite became a goddess the moment she was conceived.
What did Aphrodite become for the goddess?
Aphrodite is the goddess of love, if that's what you mean.
Aphrodite the goddess of love?
Yes, Aphrodite is the goddess of love & beauty
What is the opposite goddess of Aphrodite?
Well since Aphrodite was the goddess of love and Artemis was the goddess of maidens, Artemis is the opposite of Aphrodite. Artemis stands against everything Aphrodite stands for.
Who was the most beautiful Greek goddess?
Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
Who was he greek goddess of love?
Eros and Aphrodite
What is Aphrodite the patron goddess of?
Aphrodite is the Roman and Greek goddess of beauty and love.
