Aphrodite
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Aphrodite
Summary
Aphrodite is a Greek deity[1]. She ranks in the top 1% of greek_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,534 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Aphrodite's father was Zeus[3].
- Aphrodite's father was Uranus[4].
- Aphrodite's mother was Dione[5].
- Aphrodite's mother was Evonyme[6].
- Aphrodite's mother was Gaia[7].
- Among Aphrodite's spouses was Hephaestus[8].
- A child of Aphrodite was Anteros[9].
- A child of Aphrodite was Deimos[10].
- A child of Aphrodite was Eros[11].
- A child of Aphrodite was Phobos[12].
- A child of Aphrodite was Harmonia[13].
- A child of Aphrodite was Himeros[14].
- Aphrodite received the Apple of Discord[15].
- Aphrodite is recorded as female[16].
- Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[17].
- Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as fertility deity[18].
- Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as goddess[19].
- Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as Olympian god[20].
- Aphrodite's official residence is recorded as Olympus[21].
- Aphrodite is part of Twelve Olympians[22].
- Aphrodite's Commons category is recorded as Aphrodite[23].
- Aphrodite's unmarried partner is recorded as Anchises[24].
- Aphrodite's unmarried partner is recorded as Butes[25].
- Aphrodite's unmarried partner is recorded as Phaethon[26].
- Aphrodite's unmarried partner is recorded as Adonis[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Zeus[3], a thunder deity[28] and Uranus[4], a Greek primordial deity[29]. Mothers listed include Dione[5], a titan[30]; Evonyme[6], a Greek deity[31]; and Gaia[7], a Greek primordial deity[32].
Recognition
Aphrodite received the Apple of Discord[15].
Personal Life
Among Aphrodite's spouses was Hephaestus[8]. Children include Anteros[9], a Greek deity[33]; Deimos[10], a Greek deity[34]; Eros[11], a Greek primordial deity[35]; Phobos[12], a Greek deity[36]; Harmonia[13], a mythological Greek character[37]; and Himeros[14], a Greek deity[38].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Aphrodite include she of Knidos[39], a lost sculpture[40], founded in -0300[41]; Paphiopedilum[42], a taxon[43]; Aprilis[44], a calendar month[45]; Aphrodite Glacier[46], a glacier[47]; Paphinia[48], a taxon[49]; Milos Island National Airport[50], an airport[51], in Greece[52]; 1388 she[53], an asteroid[54]; and Erycina[55], a taxon[56].
Why It Matters
Aphrodite ranks in the top 1% of greek_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,534 views/month).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for her include she of Knidos[39], a lost sculpture[40], founded in -0300[41]; Paphiopedilum[42], a taxon[43]; Aprilis[44], a calendar month[45]; Aphrodite Glacier[46], a glacier[47]; Paphinia[48], a taxon[49]; and Milos Island National Airport[50], an airport[51], in Greece[52].
FAQs
Who were Aphrodite's parents?
Aphrodite's father was Zeus[3]. Aphrodite's mother was Dione[5].
Who was Aphrodite married to?
Aphrodite's spouses include Hephaestus[8].
What awards did Aphrodite receive?
Honors received include Apple of Discord[15].