What Did Aphrodite Do for the Greeks
as Gracs. One of Aphrodite’s constant companions is Eros, the god of erotic love. Like Aphrodite, the origin of Eros is unclear, but one popular myth is that he was the love-child of Aphrodite and Ares (Cyrino). Some of Aphrodite’s lovers in popular myths include Zeus, Poseidon, Adonis, Hermes, Ares, Phaeton and Dionysus. Why She is Known as the Goddess of Love Aphrodite is known as the goddess of love because of the many myths surrounding her love affairs, her infamous beauty, and the fact that her progeny (Eros—or Cupid as he is called in Roman mythology) has long been associated with… Continue Reading...
