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To name just three mortals...
1. Adonis, the son of the incestuous union of Cinyras and Myrrha. Aphrodite found this boy so beautiful that she took him to be her lover. However, Persephone also loved Adonis, and these two goddesses fought for ownership of him. It was decided that Adonis would be with Aphrodite for one half of the year, and with Persephone for the other. Unfortunately, Adonis was killed on a hunt by a boar, and Aphrodite was left to weep over his body.
2. Anchises, the Trojan mortal. He was a handsome man in his youth and Aphrodite fell in love with him. Some accounts say that the affair was brought about by Zeus, who was tired of hearing Aphrodite mock other gods who had fallen in love with mortals. In the form of a mortal girl (the daughter of the Phrygian king Otreus) she lay with him, and later bore their son, the famous Aeneas. Anchises later bragged about the affair, however, and was subsequently struck lame by Zeus.
3. Melanion or Hippomenes (this mortal boy goes by both names). He was a man who was in love with Atalanta, but knew he would be unable to beat her in a footrace, which was the requirement to marry her. He prayed to Aphrodite for assistance, and she gave him three golden apples. During the race, he threw them off the side of the track, causing Atalanta to be distracted and run off course to retrieve them, thereby allowing him to win the race.
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Who did Hermes love?
Aphrodite, dryope, Crocus, Penelope, and some mortals.
What was the result of eros and Aphrodite rebellion?
Eros and Aphrodite are in charge of love and beauty. Without them, there would be no beauty or love. The result was that there mortals stopped falling in love.
What was Aphrodite's occupation?
She was the goddess of love and desire, she could stir these feelings in both mortals and gods and goddesses alike.
How did Aphrodite have Cupid?
In some stories from Greek Mythology, Aphrodite had Cupid with Ares, the God of War. But sometimes it is depicted that Cupid was only Aphrodite's partner in making mortals fall in love. Cupid (Eros) was formed together with Nyx, Gaea and all the other old and first creations before Aphrodite herself.
Why is Aphrodite important to greek mythology?
Aphrodite was the Greek Goddess of love and beauty (Venus in Roman Mythology). She is responsible for helping mortals and immortals (gods and goddess') fall in love. In mythology, she is responsible for the Trojan War and for creating the Minotaur.
Did Aphrodite have relationships with mortals?
Yes. Aphrodite did have relationships with mortals. Every god does and has. She also has a relationship going with Ares.
What do mortals seek from Aphrodite?
Mortals that seek Aphrodite, and there are many who still worship her today, commonly seek love and companionship. This is because Aphrodite is the goddess of love and sexuality.
Who is Aphrodite and what does she do?
aphrodite is a goddess of love and beauty. she helps mortals and imortals fall in love
Does Aphrodite communicate with mortals?
Yes, she could communicate with mortals she could even become a mortal , but not for ever , thats how she had alo tof affairs with mortals
Did Aphrodite create love?
Between mortals and immortals, yes.
What relationships did Aphrodite have with mortals?
Aphrodite had children with Adonis, Anchises, Phaethon, and Boutes who were all mortal men.
How old is Aphrodite when she came out of the sea foam?
Aphrodite was fully grown, a goddess doesn't age as mortals do.
Is there any scandal involving Aphrodite?
Affairs with other gods and mortals.
What is the importance of aphrodite to the Greeks?
She brings love to Greece mortals and immortals
Who did Hermes love?
Aphrodite, dryope, Crocus, Penelope, and some mortals.
Does Hephaestus have any problems with other deities or to mortals?
Ares and his wife Aphrodite.
Who does Aphrodite like?
Well aphrodite was married to hephaestus but she was in love with the war god ares. She also had affairs with other gods and mortals.
