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In Greek mythology, Galatea (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ə ˈ t iː ə /; Ancient Greek: Γαλάτεια; "she who is milk-white") [1] was the name of the following figures: Galatea, a Nereid who loved the shepherd Acis, and was loved by the cyclops Polyphemus. [2] Galatea, the statue of a woman created by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite. [3]
The ancient Romans produced massive numbers of copies of Greek sculptures of Aphrodite [277] and more sculptures of Aphrodite have survived from antiquity than of any other deity. [ 278 ] The Ludovisi Throne (possibly c. 460 BC) is believed to be a classical Greek bas-relief , although it has also been alleged to be a 19th-century forgery.
In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus (/ h ər ˌ m æ f r ə ˈ d aɪ t ə s / ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Ἑρμαφρόδῑτος, romanized: Hermaphróditos, [hermapʰródi:tos]) was a child of Aphrodite and Hermes. According to Ovid, he was born a remarkably beautiful boy whom the naiad Salmacis attempted to rape and prayed to be united with forever.
Aphrodite had granted Pygmalion's wish. Pygmalion married the ivory sculpture, which changed to a woman under Aphrodite's blessing. In Ovid's narrative, they had a daughter, Paphos, from whom is derived the name of the city. In some versions, Paphos was a son, and they also had a daughter, Metharme. [2]
Nonnus identifies her with the city of Beirut, and makes it the place where Aphrodite first stepped ashore. [3] Beroe, also called Amymone daughter of Aphrodite and Adonis and bride of Poseidon. Also identified by Nonnus with Beirut. [4] Not to be confused with Amymone the Danaid, who is a separate figure. [5] [6]
Beroe (Ancient Greek: Βερόη Beróē), in Greek mythology, is a nymph of Beirut, the daughter of Aphrodite and Adonis, and sister of Golgos. [2] She was wooed by both Dionysus and Poseidon, eventually choosing Poseidon as a lover. [3] [4] She was also called Amymone.
The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses, and other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion. Chaos The Void
After Adonis' death, his childhood friend Melos was so heartbroken he killed himself via hanging. His wife Pelia, who was cousin to Adonis, could not bear the loss of them both so she took her life in the same way Melos had. Aphrodite transformed her into a dove. Perdix ("partridge") Partridge: Athena