Aphrodite (Mythology)

Aphrodite is the Olympian goddess of Love and Beauty in Greek mythology. It is theorized that she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione, whilst another theory claims that she was born from the severed genitals of Ouranos when Kronos slew him. Despite being known to have frequent affairs against her husband Hephaestus (especially with her lover Ares, the God of War), she is often portrayed in myths as a friendly, kind, benevolent, and even generous entity. The sites of Cythera and Cyprus are often associated with her, as they claim to be her place of birth. She is also frequently portrayed in many works of art, often nude.