Aphrodite

Summary

Aphrodite is a Greek deity^[1]. She ranks in the top 1% of greek_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,814 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's image is recorded as Aphrodite8.jpg^[16].
• Aphrodite is recorded as female^[17].
• Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[18].
• Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as fertility deity^[19].
• Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as goddess^[20].
• Aphrodite's instance of is recorded as Olympian god^[21].
• Aphrodite's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37709888^[22].
• Aphrodite's GND ID is recorded as 118649809^[23].
• Aphrodite's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014047558^[24].
• Aphrodite's official residence is recorded as Olympus^[25].
• Aphrodite's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119309228^[26].
• Aphrodite's IdRef ID is recorded as 027219550^[27].

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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 Cytherea^[39], a pornographic actor^[40], b. 1981^[41], of United States^[42]; she of Knidos^[43], a lost sculpture^[44], founded in -0300^[45]; Paphiopedilum^[46], a taxon^[47]; Aprilis^[48], a calendar month^[49]; Aphrodisias^[50], an ancient city^[51], in Turkey^[52]; Milos Island National Airport^[53], an airport^[54], in Greece^[55]; Aphrodite Terra^[56], a highland^[57]; and 1388 she^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Why It Matters

Aphrodite ranks in the top 1% of greek_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,814 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for her include Cytherea^[39], a pornographic actor^[40], b. 1981^[41], of United States^[42]; she of Knidos^[43], a lost sculpture^[44], founded in -0300^[45]; Paphiopedilum^[46], a taxon^[47]; Aprilis^[48], a calendar month^[49]; Aphrodisias^[50], an ancient city^[51], in Turkey^[52]; and Milos Island National Airport^[53], an airport^[54], in Greece^[55].

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].