Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Aphrodite (pronunciation: /æfrəˈdaɪtiː/; Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδίτη, Aphrodítē) is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, passion and procreation.
Etymology
The etymology of Aphrodite's name is generally believed to be derived from the Ancient Greek word 'aphros', which means 'foam', and 'dite', a derivative of 'ditys', meaning 'dived'. This is in reference to the myth of her birth from the sea foam ('aphros') after Cronus castrated Uranus and threw his genitalia into the sea.
Related Terms
- Greek Mythology: The body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. Aphrodite is a significant figure in Greek Mythology.
- Venus (mythology): The Roman equivalent of Aphrodite.
- Eros: The Greek god of love, often depicted as Aphrodite's son.
- Psyche (mythology): A mortal woman who becomes the wife of Eros, making her Aphrodite's daughter-in-law.
- Hephaestus: The Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes. He is often depicted as Aphrodite's husband in mythology.
- Ares: The Greek god of war, often depicted as Aphrodite's lover.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aphrodite
- Wikipedia's article - Aphrodite
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