Transcript Aphrodite

My Greek Deities
Meaning of Aphrodite
Aphrodite –The Greek
goddess of love ,
beauty , and
pleasure. She was
said to be born on
the sea form.
Greek Form
• Αφροδιτη –
Aphrodite in Greek
form .
Personality Traits of Aphrodite
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Loving
Passionate
Romantic
Soft-Spoken
Not Flirtatious
Girlish
Description of Aphrodite’s Symbols
• General – Scallop shell , seashells , mirrors , golden
apples , the Evening Star (The planet Venus) , the
ocean , and the triangle .
• Animals – Dolphins , swans , dove , sparrows ,
bees , and goats
• Plants – Rose (including any fragrant rose) ,
quince, myrtle, mint and grape (fruit, leaves, and
vines), apples, artichokes, laurel, ash and poplar
trees .
• Colors – Red , Pink , Violet , Silver , Aqua , Pale
Green , and any shade of Light Blue .
Family Members of Aphrodite
• Parents – Zeus and Dione
• Siblings – None
• Husband – She was forced to marry the ugly god
of fire Hephaestus.
• Children – Eros , Anteros , The Erotes , Phobos ,
Pothos , and Priapos
My Version of Aphrodite
• Aphrodite was born near the sea. She
was the goddess of love , beauty ,
and much more . She was forced to
marry Hephaestus , the deformed
god of fire . She thought the
marriage would help her receive the
freedom she had been fighting for
years.
Pictures of Aphrodite
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