APHRODITE
WHO IS
APHRODITE?
WHO IS APHRODITE?
• Aphrodite, in Greek
mythology, is the
Olympian goddess of
love, beauty, desire, and
all aspects of
procreation. Her Roman
counterpart is Venus.
♡ ORIGINS & BIRTH
♡ ORIGINS & BIRTH
1. Hesiod's Theogony: According to Hesiod,
Aphrodite was born from the sea foam
(aphros) after Cronus castrated Uranus and
threw his genitals into the sea. She emerged
fully formed near Cyprus and was escorted
to the shore on a scallop shell.
2. Homer's Iliad: In Homer's account,
Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and
Dione. This genealogy aligns her with the
Olympian gods and goddesses, integrating
her into the established pantheon.
SYMBOLS
● DOVE ● SWANS ● ROSES
CHILDREN
• EROS (CUPID)
• HARMONIA
• HERMAPHRODITUS
LOVERS
• HEPHAESTUS (HUSBAND
• ARES
• ADONIS
• ANCHISES
POWERS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
• LOVE & DESIRE
• BEAUTY &
ATTRACTION
• FERTILITY &
MARRIAGE
MAJOR MYTH & STORIES
• "THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS"
• "APHRODITE AND ARES"
• "APHRODITE AND ADONIS"
• "PYGMALION AND
GALATEA
• "APHRODITE AND
HEPHAESTUS"
INFLUENCE & LEGACY
• ART & LITERATURE
• CULTURAL
SYMBOLISM
• PHILOSOPHICAL
INTERPRETATIONS
ARTEMIS
WHO IS
ARTEMIS?
WHO IS
ARTEMIS?
• Artemis, in Greek
mythology, is the goddess
of wild animals, the hunt,
and vegetation, as well as
of chastity and childbirth.
She is often portrayed as a
virgin huntress and
associated with the moon.
The Romans identified her
with Diana .
ORIGINS & FAMILY
• Artemis was the daughter of
Zeus and Leto, and the twin
sister of Apollo. According to
myth, Leto was hounded by
Hera throughout her
pregnancy but eventually
found refuge on the island of
Delos, where she gave birth
to Artemis and Apollo. As the
firstborn, Artemis assisted
her mother in the birth of
her younger twin brother .
POWERS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
• HUNTING AND
WILDERNESS
• PROTECTION
OF YOUNG
WOMEN
• CHILDBIRTH
ATTRIBUTES & SYMBOLS
HUNTING BOW
HUNTING SPEARS
DEER
(sacred
animal)
MYTH & STORIES
• "KALLISTO"
• "ORION"
• "ACTAEON"
• "AGAMEMNON"
LEGACY & IMPACT
• SYMBOLISM
• CULTURAL
ICON
• FEMINIST
ICON
HERMES
WHO IS
HERMES?
WHO IS HERMES?
• Hermes is a multifaceted
god in Greek mythology,
revered for his roles as a
messenger, psychopomp,
and patron of commerce,
athletics, and trickery.
ORIGINS & FAMILY
• Hermes was the son of Zeus
and the Pleiad Maia. His
siblings include Apollo,
Artemis, Athena, Ares,
Persephone, and Dionysos.
He was the father of Pan, a
god with horns and goat legs
.
POWERS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• MESSENGER
• PSYCHOPOMP
• COMMERCE AND
TRADE
• ATHLETICS & SPORTS
ATTRIBUTES & SYMBOLS
CADUCEUS WINGED BOOTS
ATTRIBUTES & SYMBOLS
PETASOS HERMA
MYTH & STORIES
• "BIRTH AND THEFT OF
APOLLO'S CATTLE"
• "SLAYING OF ARGOS"
• "AID TO PERSEUS"
• "ODYSSEUS & CIRCE"
• "INVENTING THE LYRE"
LEGACY & IMPACT
• MEDICAL SYMBOL
• SYMBOLISM
• CULTURAL ICON
• PSYCHOLOGICAL
SIGNIFICANCE
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