The Goddess of Love and Beauty
Some Interesting Facts about Aphrodite
~Aphrodite was born from the foam of the sea
~She was married to Hephaestus
~Aphrodite's favorite lover was Ares, the god of war
One of the most popular myths about Aphrodite is the one concerning the cause of the Trojan War.
There was a wedding between King Peleus and the sea nymph Thetis, and Eris was the only goddess not invited. Spitefully she tossed down a golden apple into the banquet hall. Upon the apple these words were inscribed:
~For the Fairest~
Three goddesses claimed the apple, each stating that they were the fairest; Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Since Zeus refused to choose one, the three goddesses asked Paris, prince of Troy, to make the decision. Each of the three goddesses promised Paris something if he would choose her. Hera told him that he would be a powerful ruler should he choose her. Athen offered him great military fame. Finally Aphrodite offered Paris the fairest woman in the world. After proclaiming Aphrodite the winner, he chose Helen of Troy as his prize. This presented a problem since Helen was already married to the Greek king Menelaus. The result; The Trojan War.
Greek Mythology