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aphrodite was born when cronus cut off uranus' genitals and through them into the sea. then she arose from th foam!

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Where was Aphrodite born?

Aphrodite was born in the Aegean Sea. It was said that she was born of the sea foam. Another legend says she was born from Dione and Zeus.


What is Aphrodite's childhood like?

Aphrodite did not have a childhood because she was fully grown when she was born in the Aegean sea


What was the Greek god Aphrodite's hometown?

Aegean Sea.


How did Aphrodite become goddess of the sea?

There are two ways Aphrodite was associated with the sea: 1). When Kronos cut off Ouranos's genitalia and flung them away, the fell into the sea. After floating in the sea for quite some time, they acquired a foam, whence Aphrodite was born. This is her first association with the sea, as told by Hesiod. 2). Aphrodite, as Aeneas's mother, was also seen as a protectress of seafarers. Multiple shrines throughout the Aegean are testament to this. This aspect of Aphrodite has eastern origin.


What was Aphrodite born in?

Aphrodite came out of the sea in foam


What island is associated with Aphrodite?

There are two islands that are associated to the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite: The first is Cyprus and the city of Paphos The second is the island of Kythera in the southwest Aegean sea.


Did Aphrodite's parents abandon Aphrodite?

Aphrodite arose from the sea. Kronos had cut urainus' genitals and thrown them into the sea. From that, arose sea foam. Aphrodite was born from that foam.


Who did Aphrodite come from?

Aphrodite was born when Cronus severed Uranus's genitals and threw them behind him into the sea. from that aphrodite formed from the sea


What 3 seas surround Greece?

Ionean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Aegean Sea


What sea is between Greece and the Asia Minor?

The Ionian sea. Which is part of the mediteranian sea.


What body of water separates mainland Greece from Turkey?

That Aegean Sea. The Aegean Sea


Was Aphrodite from the underworld?

No, she was born from the sea.