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Pages in category "Children of Aphrodite" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aeneas; Anteros; B.
The first mention of Hermes and Aphrodite as Hermaphroditus's parents was by the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus (1st century BC) in his book Bibliotheca historica, book IV, 4.6.5. Hermaphroditus, as he has been called, who was born of Hermes and Aphrodite and received a name which is a combination of those of both his parents.
Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.
Hesiod derives the name Aphrodite from aphrós (ἀφρός) "sea-foam", [4] interpreting the name as "risen from the foam", [5] [4] but most modern scholars regard this as a spurious folk etymology. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] Early-modern scholars of classical mythology attempted to argue that Aphrodite's name was of Greek or Indo-European origin, but these ...
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The novel itself is written in a picaresque Roman style, yet Psyche retains her Greek name even though Eros and Aphrodite are called by their Latin names (Cupid and Venus). Also, Cupid is depicted as a young adult, rather than a fat winged child (putto amorino). [28] The story tells of the quest for love and trust between Eros and Psyche.
Aphrodite (6 C, 29 P) Apollo (6 C, 42 P) Ares (7 C, 14 P) ... Pages in category "Children of Zeus" The following 138 pages are in this category, out of 138 total.
The adjectival epithet, Areios ("warlike") was frequently appended to the names of other gods when they took on a warrior aspect or became involved in warfare: Zeus Areios, Athena Areia, even Aphrodite Areia ("Aphrodite within Ares" or "feminine Ares"), who was warlike, fully armoured and armed, partnered with Athena in Sparta, and represented ...