<strong>Aphrodite</strong> explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of lovesex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deitie... » 

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of lovesex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greekantiquity Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writersand artists as a multifaceted powerful and charismatic figure. This volumeexplores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks as well as herenduring influence as a symbol of beauty adornment love and sexuality incontemporary culture. In a wideranging investigation of the universality ofAphrodites power and significance this volume illuminates the numerousintricate levels of divinity embodied by the alluring figure of Aphrodite.Aphrodite offers new insights into the ancient texts and artisticrepresentations of the goddess as well as a comprehensive survey of thecurrent scholarship about the origins and interpretations of Aphrodite whilstalso highlighting her eternal popular appeal across cultures and generations. Agoddess of love who is not afraid to enter the battlefield a goddess of bodilyadornment who is the first to appear totally nude a goddess born of the seawho emerges into the open sky Aphrodite is a polyvalent deity plural innature function and significance. «