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Aphrodite god of war death1/29/2024 ![]() The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples. The Trojan War in which she supported her favourites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting. The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage. Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince. Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar. Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include:. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude. ![]() Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). ![]() Venus Aphrodite riding goose, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., British MuseumĪPHRODITE was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation.
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