Facts About Aphrodite Novels & Stories

I gently removed my hand from him, wishing I could do that right away. Seeing the sadness on my face, Ares started to cheer me up. "My name, given to me by my father, was the name of a god of war," he told me. I raised my head and stared at his handsome face. "I was thinking about a name that would suit you well and the name Aphrodite is the right name," he said. "Aphrodite," I repeated. "A goddess of beauty and love," Ares told me. "She had red hair just like you."

She smiled as he inhaled her scent, showing that she was his and Anika liked that. “Wait until the Folk Festival. You will like it,” he whispered before they entered the museum as Damien held the door for her. ***** Anika was staring at the monument that was a depiction of a woman and something. She did not know much about sculpture even when she saw a lot of it when she was back in Milan. Damien was holding her hand as they were staring at it together. “You know, the locals believe that this island was the birthplace of Aphrodite, The Goddess of Love in Ancient Greece. Do you know about her myth?” he said before Anika turned to see that Damien was staring at her.

I immediately spread my wings wide open to balance myself and sighed in relief. “Ah, hehe. I’m sorry if I surprised you!” said an exquisite woman who was floating in front of me while smiling sweetly. Her ethereal appearance and intimidating aura dazzled me, which rendered me speechless for a while. “I’m Aphrodite! Nice to meet you, Luna!” My eyes widened as I recognized the woman in front of me. I’m speechless. Then I cleared my throat and uttered unbelievably, “Aphrodite? As in the Goddess of Love, Sex, and Beauty? Woah!”

Aphrodite said jokingly as she sat close to me on the bed, faking a crying face. “One no dares to touch my darling Aphrodite,” I replied as I dragged her close to me and hugged her playfully, even if I hadn't told her before I am so grateful for having her by my side because no matter how sad I am Aphrodite always finds a way to make me happy, she is the best gift this palace gave to me.

"The twelve main Olympians are: Zeus (Jupiter, in Roman mythology): the king of all the gods (and father to many) and god of weather, law and fate. Hera (Juno): the queen of the gods and goddess of women and marriage. Aphrodite (Venus): goddess of beauty and love. Apollo (Apollo): god of prophecy, music and poetry and knowledge. Ares (Mars): god of war. Artemis (Diana): goddess of hunting, animals and childbirth. Athena (Minerva): goddess of wisdom and defense. Demeter (Ceres): goddess of agriculture and grain. Dionysos (Bacchus): god of wine, pleasure and festivity.

"I will protect Lyra for all eternity. If I break this vow, may my divinity fall." The vow he had spoken so lightly in love had become his most vicious curse. Apollo’s power began to wane, day by day. His body grew weaker. He knew that if he couldn't find Lyra, his godhood would truly shatter, leaving him a powerless immortal. As he teetered on the edge of despair, an invitation arrived. Hades, Lord of the Underworld, was to hold a wedding. Apollo had no interest, but as he listlessly opened the scroll, his eyes fell upon the name of the bride.

A sacred bond, forged in fire and tempered by fate, stronger than any prophecy or blessing. And I realized something else, where the sounds of distant celebrations should have reached us, it doesn’t. Because in the midst of our passion I have given Aphrodite her way and unleashed the full load of her gift on the pack and the gathered leaders: love in the forms of eros, the physical love or sexual desire; philia, the love that involves friendship; agape, the selfless and unconditional love; storge, the natural love for family; philautia, self-love; pragma, the practical kind of love; and even mania, the obsessive kind. But also, her other gift: fertility. Those she-wolves in our pack who were

Again, Athena guided his hand as he reduce off Medusa’s head with his sword. Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty and according to Hesiod’s THEOGONY, she was born from the foam in the waters of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. As with so many Greek deities, there are many stories about the origins of the gods. Many gods believed that her splendor used to be such that their competition over her would spark a hostilities of the gods. Because of this, Zeus married Aphrodite to HEPHAESTUS – he wasn’t viewed as a risk because of his ugliness and deformity.

Claire also looked at him with a seductive gaze, full of passion. "Shit!" cursed Leon. He finally remembered something in the legend of Greek mythology. "Why?" asked Claire. "I forgot something important," said Leon. "What?" asked Claire as she walked over gracefully. Showing her long and smooth legs. “Ares and Aphrodite are the most legendary couple. Aphrodite had affairs with many men, including her adopted son Adonis. But Ares, is her favorite," said Leon. By the time he finished his sentence, Claire was right in front of him, they were only a few centimeters away. Her soft hand gently touched Leon's cheek.

I was listening with rapt attention. "In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was one of the twelve Olympian gods, and she was often portrayed as a beautiful, seductive woman. She was associated with a variety of symbols…” as he spoke, I paid rapt attention to every single detail. I was already taking a mental note to read more on Greek mythology during my free time. As my gaze drifted back to the painting, I noticed the name of the artist written at the edge of it, “‘John William Waterhouse,’ Interesting.”