12. The Foam Goddess Flashcards
Where did one drop of blood from his wound fall and what did it turn into
In the sea and turned into foam
Who gave Uranus his great wound
Cronos
Into what did the waves make this foam
A goddess called Aphrodite
What was brought up from the depths of the ocean and how
A giant scallop on the back of a whale
To what was the shell harnessed
Six dolphins
To which island was Aphrodite blown and by which wind
Cythera by the West Wind
What flew around Aphrodite’s head
Clouds of sparrows and doves
Who provided Aphrodite with clothes
Three lovely maidens
Of what were her robes made
Sea-spray and rainbows
Why was Zeus worried when he saw her
He was worried all the gods would fight over her because she was beautiful
To whom did Zeus marry Aphrodite and why
The lame blacksmith Hephaestus because he was his son
Why was Aphrodite unhappy about the marriage
Because Hephaestus was always angry and she didn’t love him
Who would have Aphrodite married and why
Ares or Hermes because ares was handsome and Hermes was funny
What made Aphrodite begin to appreciate Hephaestus
All the jewels and jewellery Hephaestus gave her
What was the most wonderful item Hephaestus had given Aphrodite
A magic golden girdle
