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What was the shore called where Aphrodite supposedly got washed up on with her shell?
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What are Aphrodite's attributes?
Aphrodite's attributes include a dove, a scallop shell, a mirror and an apple. The dove represents the doves that took her to shore when she was created. The scallop shell represents what she washed up on shore in when she was created by the ocean. The mirror is an attribute because Aphordite loved to look at her reflection. And the Apple is an attribute because Aphordite won the golden apple against Hera and Athena.
What was interesting about Aphrodite?
Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. She was born from the blood of her father that Zeus killed. The blood landed in the ocean and turned into a giant clam shell. Aphrodite came out of the clam shell fully grown.
How was Aphrodite born into the world?
Aphrodite was born inside a clam shell (giant) in the ocean and had her own throne from Zeus.
What can Aphrodite be seen carrying?
apple mirror or scallop shell
Do eggs have to be washed before using?
not unless you are eating the shell
What is Aphrodite the goddess of love best known for?
Rising out of the sea in a shell
What are Aphrodite sacred symbols?
Aphrodite's attributes included a turtle dove, sparrow, swallow, fish (the Ichthyes or Ichthyocentaur), shellfish, cockle-shell, scallop-shell, mussel, clam, pearl, apple, mirror, hare, and swine.
What is the meaning of Aphrodite's symbol the scallop shell?
Some versions of the birth of Aphrodite have her washing onshore on a large scallop shell. "Botticelli's Birth of Venus" is an example of this motif/story. The scallop shell may also refer to the female genitals, as the ancient Greek word for scallop, kteis, may mean either. "Laughter-loving" Aphrodite undoubtedly smiles at the double entendre.
What items are special to Aphrodite?
Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror.
How was the Roman goddess Venus born?
Supposedly from a large clam shell in the ocean.
Does Aphrodite have a mother?
No. Aphrodite was born after Uranus' genitals was thrown into the ocean and then she was made up from the sea foam and she came out of the ocean in a sea shell fully grown.
What is a snail's home called?
it is called a shell
