Born of foam
Hesiod tells that Aphrodite rose from the sea foam off Cyprus. Wherever she stepped ashore, grass and flowers sprang up beneath her feet.
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Goddess of love, beauty, desire and the sea's dangerous sweetness. She works on self-worth long before romance.
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LoveBeautyDesireSeaPleasure
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The golden apple
Paris was asked to judge which goddess was fairest. Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful woman alive, and the choice led to the Trojan War.
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