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Aphrodite — /af reuh duy tee/, n. the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with Venus. Also called Anadyomene, Cypris, Cytherea. * * * Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty. She is also associated with the sea and, according… … Universalium
Greek mythology — Bust of Zeus, Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio Clementino, Vatican) Topics in Greek mythology Gods … Wikipedia
aphrodisia — Sexual desire, especially when excessive. [G. aphrodisios, relating to Aphrodite] * * * aph·ro·di·sia .af rə dē zh(ē )ə, dizh (ē )ə n sexual desire esp. when violent Aph·ro·di·te .af rə dīt ē Greek mythological character. Aphrodite was the… … Medical dictionary
Prostitution in ancient Greece — Prostitution was a part of daily life in ancient Greece. [This article was originally translated from the French Wikipedia article Prostitution en Grèce antique 22 May 2006.] In the more important cities, and particularly the many ports, it… … Wikipedia
Eros — /ear os, er os/, n., pl. Erotes /euh roh teez/ for 2, 3. 1. the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid. 2. a representation of this god. 3. a winged figure of a child representing love or the power of love. 4. (sometimes l … Universalium
Twelve Olympians — The Twelve Olympians by Monsiau, circa late 18th century. The Twelve Olympians, also known as the Dodekatheon (Greek: Δωδεκάθεον < δώδεκα,[1][2] dōdeka, twelve + θεοί … Wikipedia
Venus — /vee neuhs/, n., pl. Venuses for 2. 1. an ancient Italian goddess of gardens and spring, identified by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of love and beauty. 2. an exceptionally beautiful woman. 3. (sometimes l.c.) Archaeol. a statuette of… … Universalium
mystery religion — Any of various secret cults of the Greco Roman world. Derived from primitive tribal ceremonies, mystery religions reached their peak of popularity in Greece in the first three centuries AD. Their members met secretly to share meals and take part… … Universalium
Metamorphoses (play) — Metamorphoses Written by Mary Zimmerman Characters Myrrha Midas Hermes Phaeton Aphrodite Erysichthon Alcyone King C … Wikipedia
Planets in astrology — ‹ The template below (Astrology) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Astrology … Wikipedia
Athena — Athene , Athina and Pallas Athena all redirect here. For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation), Athene (disambiguation), Athina (disambiguation) and Pallas Athena (disambiguation) Athena … Wikipedia
