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Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

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Who is the most beautiful goddess in Greek mythology?

It is generally believed that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, the Roman name Venus, is the most beautiful goddess in Greek mythology. Venus is impeccable in stature and looks, and is regarded as the most perfect woman. She is the prototype of the Louvre's famous statue " Venus with a Broken Arm " , who has a "golden ratio" figure.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

(Aphrodite, the goddess of love)

Venus is in charge of all matters related to love and beauty in the world, and the famous little goddess cupid is also her son.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

(Cupid, the little god of love)

According to legend, Venus was the daughter of Uranos, the god of the sky. Uranos was so cruel and ruthless that his genitals were cut off by his son and thrown into the sea, foaming and giving birth to Venus. Aphrodite literally means "a beautiful woman in a bubble, a hibiscus in the water.". The root of her name, "Aphro," means "bubble" in Greek.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

(Birth of Venus)

In addition to that, she has several little stories

1. Golden Apple

One day, the queen of heaven, Hera, the goddess of wisdom, Athena, and Venus Bimei, they brought in the Trojan prince Paris as a judge, and agreed that whoever the prince thought was the most beautiful, he would give the golden apple to whomever he wanted. Before the competition, the three goddesses solicit votes one after another, Hera wants to give the prince supreme power, Athena wants to give him infinite wisdom, and Venus wants to match him with the most beautiful mortal beauty Helen. In the end, Venus got the Golden Apple and won Bimei.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

2. Acacia belt

Venus has a magical belt and ties it around his waist so that both gods and men will be attracted to and deeply in love with her.

3. And the story of Zeus

Legend has it that Zeus was once attracted to Venus's beauty and showed her love, but was refused, zeus was angry with love, and he designed to marry Venus to the ugly and lame fire god Hephistas.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

in Zeus

4. Goddess amorous

Venus had many lovers, both gods and mortals. Cupid was born to her and Ares, the god of war.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

(Venus and Ares, God of War)

5. Love stories with mortals

Adonis is the most handsome man in the world, beautiful like a flower, and Venus fell in love with him at first sight and showed his love

But Adonis only liked hunting and rejected her many times. Later, Adonis was killed by a wild boar while hunting, and Venus learned of this and asked the Queen of Hades to resurrect Adonis every spring to reunite with her.

Several stories of Venus, the most beautiful goddess of Greek mythology, "Western mythology 01 Aphrodite, the goddess of love"

(Death of Adonis)

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