The Ineffable Aphrodite

Part I of Essay
The Olympian goddess Aphrodite was the Greek's epitome of love, beauty, and fertility. Unlike her Roman counterpart Venus, Aphrodite was not only the goddess of sexual love but also the social emotion between a man and woman. According to the poet Homer, she was the simply ....

Part II of Essay
.... that combination created Aphrodite. Hesiod said that the word Aphrodite is derived from "aphros," an ancient greek word for foam. She soon washed up on the shore of the island of Cyprus. Her beauty was unsurpassed, and every god wanted to marry her. Zeus, fearing a war among his pantheon, gave her to his trustworthy son Haphaistos. Hephaistos was the god of fire and blacksmiths. He kept his wife happy by making exquisite jewelry for her to wear. Unfortunately, his craftsmanship wasn't enough to keep Aphrodite faithful to the him, th ....