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Summary
Aphrodī́tē was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude. Some of the more famous myths featuring the goddess include: Her birth from the sea foam. Her adulterous affair with the god Árēs. Her love for Adonis, a handsome Cypriot youth who was tragically killed by a boar. Her love for Ankhises (Anchises), a shepherd-prince. The judgement of Paris in which the goddess was awarded the prize of the golden apple in return for promising Paris Helene in marriage. The Trojan War in which she supported her favorites Paris and Aeneas and was wounded in the fighting. The race of Hippomenes for Atalanta, which was won with the help of the goddess and her golden apples. The death of Hippolytos, who was destroyed by the goddess for scorning her worship. The statue of Pygmalion which was brought to life by Aphrodī́tē in answer to his prayers. The persecution of Psykhe (Psyche), the maiden loved by the goddess' son Eros. Many other myths are detailed over the following pages.