05 Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and Ares

Question 1

Adonis

Answer 1

A festival for women only that recalled the death of Adonis. (p. 210)

Question 2

Adonis

Answer 2

A beautiful mortal man who is beloved by Aphrodite—but falls victim to a boar’s attack. (p. 216)

Question 3

Aeneas

Answer 3

The son that is born from the sexual encounter between Aphrodite and the mortal Anchises on Mount Ida. (p. 224)

Question 4

Anchises

Answer 4

A mortal man for whom Zeus compels Aphrodite to develop a strong passion. (p. 226)

Question 5

Ares

Answer 5

The god of blind, unreasoning war in battle and the father of Deinos (Terror) and Phobos (Fear). (p. 210)

Question 6

Cyprus

Answer 6

The island onto which, according to Hesiod, Aphrodite walked out of the sea. (p. 211)

Question 7

Eros

Answer 7

The divine son of Aphrodite, originally depicted as a single winged being, and then as a collective presence. (p. 212)

Question 8

Erotes

Answer 8

The sons of Aphrodite, including Eros, Pothos, and Himeros. (p. 212)

Question 9

Himeros

Answer 9

“Desire”, generally considered a manifestation or personification of Aphrodite’s powers. (p. 212)

Question 10

Pandemos

Answer 10

A cult title of Aphrodite, meaning “Of All the People”, suggesting her role as a unifying force within a city. (p. 217)

Question 11

Peitho

Answer 11

“Persuasion”, generally considered a manifestation or personification of Aphrodite’s powers, as well as one of her offspring. (p. 210)

Question 12

Philommedes

Answer 12

A cult title of Aphrodite that can mean either “Laughter-Loving” or “Genital-Loving”. (p. 210)

Question 13

Pothos

Answer 13

“Longing”, generally considered a manifestation or personification of Aphrodite’s powers. (p. 212)

Question 14

Pygmalion

Answer 14

A sculptor whose creation comes to life in the form of the woman Galatea, once he petitions Aphrodite for this transformation. (p. 248)