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Because of how it looked on earth to the ancients. Venus was indeed the goddess of beauty, and Venus the planet, when it approaches closest to earth, is very bright and pure white. It was a natural to name the planet after the goddess.
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What was Venus named after?
Venus is named after the Roman god of love and beauty.
What planet is the goddess of beauty named after?
The planet Venus is named after the mythical Roman goddess of beauty and love..
How did Venus get its name or what is it named after?
the goddess of beauty,love, and sexual desireThe planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beautyVenus was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty of the same name. Although it looks pretty on the outside, don't think that makes the whole planet a lot better than other planets.
What planet is named after a Roman goddess?
Love, beauty and fertility; similar to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Love and beauty, which the name of the goddess of this goddess is Aphrodite, or Venus, the most beautiful of all the goddesses, and all the guy gods fell in love with her. So that explains the love, and the beauty. In short she was hott and guys dug her. The end ! : ) Answer 3 The goddess Venus/Aphrodite is known for her beauty and love. Her symbol is one of gentleness and kindness. Named for its size love passion and beauty, probably a beautiful roman goddess not Aphrodite though for sure. ------- (:Tenesse:)
Where did Venus get its name?
Venus got its name from the Roman name for the Greek goddess of love.
What planet is named greek goddess of love and beauty?
Venus, but she is the ROMAN goddess of love and beauty.
What does the planet word Venus mean.?
Venus was named after the roman god of love and beauty.
What was Venus named after?
Venus is named after the Roman god of love and beauty.
The Roman Goddess of Venas is goddess of what?
There was no goddess named Venas. However, there is a Roman goddess named Venus, who was the goddess of love and beauty. This goddess is named Aphrodite.
What is the planet named for the goddess of love and beauty?
Venus, a Roman goddess.
Why Is Venus Named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
Venus the planet is named for the Roman goddess Venus who was goddess of love and beauty and identified with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess.
What planet is the goddess of beauty named after?
The planet Venus is named after the mythical Roman goddess of beauty and love..
How did Venus get its name or what is it named after?
the goddess of beauty,love, and sexual desireThe planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beautyVenus was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty of the same name. Although it looks pretty on the outside, don't think that makes the whole planet a lot better than other planets.
What god is venus named after?
The Roman goddess of love. Her Greek name is Aphrodite.
What planet is named after a Roman goddess?
Love, beauty and fertility; similar to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Love and beauty, which the name of the goddess of this goddess is Aphrodite, or Venus, the most beautiful of all the goddesses, and all the guy gods fell in love with her. So that explains the love, and the beauty. In short she was hott and guys dug her. The end ! : ) Answer 3 The goddess Venus/Aphrodite is known for her beauty and love. Her symbol is one of gentleness and kindness. Named for its size love passion and beauty, probably a beautiful roman goddess not Aphrodite though for sure. ------- (:Tenesse:)
Who is the Roman goddess Venus named after?
None of the gods in Greek or Roman mythology are really "named" after anything, sometimes their names mean things in Greek or Latin. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty, and the Greek goddess of love and beauty was Aphrodite. The Romans duplicated all the Greek myths, changing the names to Roman ones, so I guess you could say Venus was named after Aphrodite.
Where did Venus get its name?
Venus got its name from the Roman name for the Greek goddess of love.
