Aphrodite
Culture & Region
Ancient Greece (Eastern Mediterranean influences)
Time Period
c. 8th century BCE onwards (Homeric); possible Bronze Age roots
Domains
Lovebeautysexualitydesireprocreationvictory (militaristic aspect)
Symbols & Animals
Doveswanmyrtleroseappledolphinsparrow
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Paphos (Cyprus)
- Corinth
- Cythera
- Cnidus
Key Myths & Stories
Born from sea foam; Judgment of Paris; loves Ares, Adonis, Anchises
Related Deities
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