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Is Aphrodite a greek or roman goddess?
A greek goddess. The romans call her Venus. Aphrodite is thier goddess of love and beauty.
Why is Aphrodites roman name Venus?
Venus is the name of the Roman goddess the Romans and Greeks associated most strongly with the Greek Aphrodite.
In Roman mythology who was the goddess of love?
There are many things that derive their names from the goddess of love, but in Latin and Greek. Aphrodisiacs are love potions. Hermaphrodites are people both with both male and female sex organs (shared with Hermes). Venus was named after the goddess of love because it was the most beautiful object in the night sky (the Romans called it Lucifer and later then renamed it Venus).
Is Aphrodite greek or roman?
Aphrodite is the Greek name and she is the Greek goddess. The Romans just loved Greece and copied aspects of them, renaming Aphrodite to Venus.
Did the Greeks and Romans like or dislike Athena?
It's not a matter of liking or disliking, they felt obligated to worship her due to their religion. Athena (Minerva) was a very important goddess for both the Greeks and Romans. In fact, she was one of the Capitoline Triad for the Romans.
