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From Greek aphros, ?foam?? Origin? Myth: daughter of Ouranos Origin? Myth: daughter of Ouranos Myth: daughter of Zeus and Dione Origin? Myth: daughter of Ouranos Myth: daughter of Zeus and Dione In fact, imported from Asia, = Phoenician Astarte Origin? Myth: daughter of Ouranos Myth: daughter of Zeus and Dione In fact, imported from Asia, = Phoenician Astarte = Babylonian Ishtar Goddess of fertility and generation Goddess of fertility and generation Epitome of physical feminine beauty Iconography: Iconography: Doves and swans Iconography: Doves and swans Eros Iconography: Doves and swans Eros Graces Iconography: Doves and swans Eros Graces Seasons Iconography: Doves and swans Eros Graces Seasons Priapus the scarecrow Iconography: Doves and swans Eros Graces Seasons Priapus the scarecrow Adonis Cities etc.? Cities etc.? Cyprus (epithets Cypria, Cypris) Cities etc.? Cyprus Cythera (epithet Cytherea) Cities etc.? Cyprus Cythera Naxos (epithet Ariadne) Other epithets: Antheia Melanis (?Black?) Epitumbia (?of the Tomb?) Pontia (?of the Sea?) Stories? Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Mother of Priapus Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Mother of Priapus Married to Hephaestus Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Mother of Priapus Married to Hephaestus earlier Later married to Ares Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Mother of Priapus Married to Hephaestus earlier Later married to Ares Trojan War Stories: Mother with Ares of Eros, Fear, Panic, Harmonia Mother of Priapus Married to Hephaestus earlier Later married to Ares Trojan War Helper of young lovers Curiosities? Curiosities? The male companion phenomenon: Curiosities? The male companion phenomenon: Aphrodite?Adonis Curiosities? The male companion phenomenon: Aphrodite?Adonis Astarte?Adonis Ishtar?Tammuz Curiosities? The male companion phenomenon: Aphrodite?Adonis Astarte?Adonis Ishtar?Tammuz Rhea--Zan Curiosities? The male companion phenomenon: Aphrodite?Adonis Astarte?Adonis Ishtar?Tammuz Rhea?Zan Hera?Hephaestus The Dawn Triangle: Eos=====Tithonus | / | / | / | / Memnon The Dawn Triangle: Eos=====Tithonus Aphrodite=====Anchises | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / Memnon The Dawn Triangle: Eos=====Tithonus Aphrodite=====Anchises | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / Memnon Aeneas Thetis=====Peleus | / | / | / | / Thetis=====Peleus | / | / | / | / Achilles Mary===== | / | / | / | / Mary=====Joseph | / | / | / | / Mary=====Joseph | / | / | / | / Jesus