Aphrodite Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Aphrodite?
A
Goddess of love and beauty
2
Q
What made her different from many of the other Gods?
A
She was born from the sea, not from Zeus or Hera
3
Q
Who, according to the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, were the only people who could resist the influence of Aphrodite?
A
Athena
Hestia
Artemis
4
Q
How is Aphrodite often represented?
A
- Rising from a sea shell
- In sculptures, naked
5
Q
How did Aphrodite contribute to the beginning of the Trojan War?
A
She gave Helen of Sparta to the Trojan prince, Paris
6
Q
Who was she caught having an affair with?
A
She was caught by her husband, Hephaistos, with Ares, the God of War
