The Meaning Of Aphrodite
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The Meaning Of Aphrodite
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Author : Paul Friedrich
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Release Date : 1978
The Meaning Of Aphrodite written by Paul Friedrich and has been published by Heinemann Educational Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Religion categories.
Aphrodite
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Author : Monica S. Cyrino
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-06-25
Aphrodite written by Monica S. Cyrino and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-25 with History categories.
Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greek antiquity, Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writers and artists as a multifaceted, powerful and charismatic figure. This volume explores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks, as well as her enduring influence as a symbol of beauty, adornment, love and sexuality in contemporary culture. In a wide-ranging investigation of the universality of Aphrodite’s power and significance, this volume illuminates the numerous intricate levels of divinity embodied by the alluring figure of Aphrodite. Aphrodite offers new insights into the ancient texts and artistic representations of the goddess, as well as a comprehensive survey of the current scholarship about the origins and interpretations of Aphrodite, whilst also highlighting her eternal popular appeal across cultures and generations. A goddess of love who is not afraid to enter the battlefield; a goddess of bodily adornment who is the first to appear totally nude; a goddess born of the sea who emerges into the open sky: Aphrodite is a polyvalent deity, plural in nature, function and significance.
Aphrodite
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Author : Bonnie June Rock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Aphrodite written by Bonnie June Rock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Aphrodite (Greek deity) categories.
Abstract: Aphrodite has traditionally been perceived by scholars to be the goddess of love, in accordance with her dominant amatory aspect. Evidence that she possessed a defensive martial aspect in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. in some cults in mainland Greece has not been fully considered by scholars, in part because it does not fit with the preconceived notions about the character of Aphrodite that have developed since antiquity. This thesis will attempt to address a number of questions. 1.) Is there sufficient evidence to argue that Aphrodite had a martial aspect during the 6th and 5th centuries BCE? 2.) How do we understand Aphrodite's associations with Ares and her characterization as a citadel and an armed goddess? 3.) If there is sufficient evidence for Aphrodite's martial aspect, how does that broaden our understanding of Aphrodite's meaning to Greek society? 4.) Is there any evidence that these associations are related in some way to the epithet Ourania? This thesis will explore four associations of Aphrodite that might point to her possession of a defensive martial characteristic. These four aspects overlap at times, but it seems best to explore each of them individually. 1.) There are a number of parallels between Aphrodite and Near Eastern goddesses of love and sexuality (specifically Astarte) in myth and art. Many of these goddesses undeniably possessed militaristic associations. 2.) Aphrodite appears to possess a defensive aspect as a citadel goddess at some sites. 3.) Aphrodite is associated with Ares, the god of war, in myth and cult. 4.) Aphrodite may have been represented armed at some cult sites. In order to investigate these characteristics, I will examine the evidence for Aphrodite at the cults in mainland Greece where Aphrodite was worshipped as Ourania at some point - Kythera, Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Epidauros, Argos, Thebes, and Elis. I will look at evidence from myth, literary sources, archaeology, and visual sources. I will consider the modern explanations for Aphrodite's martial characteristics, and will ultimately argue that this aspect can best be understood as an inversion of the normal roles for women. Ultimately, this thesis will argue for a more nuanced understanding of Aphrodite that is inclusive of aspects that appear to conflict with her role as the goddess of love and sexuality. This will allow us to better understand her character, cult, and meaning to society.
Aphrodite S Entry Into Greek Epic
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Author : Deborah Dickmann Boedeker
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1974
Aphrodite S Entry Into Greek Epic written by Deborah Dickmann Boedeker and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with History categories.
Aphrodite
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Author : Cathy Pagano
language : en
Publisher: ISBN Services
Release Date : 2023-08-06
Aphrodite written by Cathy Pagano and has been published by ISBN Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-06 with categories.
Love. Beauty. Sacred Sexuality. Wholeness. "Aphrodite shapes a whole world and inspires it with her spirit. From her comes not so much the ecstasy of desire as the charm which kindles and propels it. She is the enchantment that radiates from things and beings and enraptures the senses with its smile. . . . Her enchantment brings into being a world where loveliness moves toward delight, and all that is separated desires blissful fusion into oneness. In it all possibilities and desires are included, from dark animal impulse to yearning for the stars." Aphrodite: Our Inner Venus explores the myths and psychological significance of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, an important manifestation of the archetypal feminine energy returning in our times to birth a new Age. Her gifts of Love, Beauty, Sexuality and Wholeness are transcendental values. And with the renewed interest in astrology, these insights can help astrologers in their work describing the impact of the planet Venus in a birth chart. Aphrodite is one of the very few ancient goddesses still influencing us in modern times. As the child of Ouranos, the ancient Sky God and Mother Ocean, she comes to us from the beginning of time and evokes the cosmic forces of Love and Attraction. The power of Aphrodite helps us connect to our feminine wisdom, wisdom rooted in the body, a wisdom that invites us to live with true inner beauty, to develop a deeply spiritual sexuality and to embrace the freedom to belong to ourselves in the midst of our relationships. Aphrodite's places of power and her symbols can guide us into a deeper understanding of her role in our lives. Finally, interpreting the myth of Psyche and Eros, we see how Aphrodite, as the Initiator of Psyche/Soul, shows us how to awaken to our soul's purpose through the power of love. Allowing her stories to inspire our imagination, Aphrodite can teach us how to weave together the spiritual and the physical, the inner and the outer, the feminine and the masculine energies of life to discover new possibilities of relating to ourselves and to each other. Aphrodite teaches us that love is not just a feeling, but a state of being and a way to see the world as it was meant to be seen. In this time of cultural change, understanding the true meaning of love and beauty, sex and wholeness can help us connect with each other and with nature to enhance all aspects of life. While her powers are available to everyone, Aphrodite most truly incarnates within women when we connect to our bodies, our feelings, our imaginations and our intuitions about life and love. As women break free from old patriarchal stereotypes, we can re-discover our unique feminine power and help create a better world for everyone.
The Origin Of The Cult Of Aphrodite
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Author : James Rendel Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
The Origin Of The Cult Of Aphrodite written by James Rendel Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with Aphrodite (Greek deity) categories.
Venus And Aphrodite
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Author : Bettany Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-09-22
Venus And Aphrodite written by Bettany Hughes and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus -- and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths. Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today -- and how we trivialize her power at our peril.
The Meaning Of Helen
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Author : Robert E. Meagher
language : en
Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Release Date : 2002
The Meaning Of Helen written by Robert E. Meagher and has been published by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Helen of Troy (Greek mythology). categories.
-- Latin text, spaced with four lines below each line, for working out translations (as homework, in-class can rections, for review); to note figures of speech, points of grammatical interest -- Right-hand column for additional notes/vocabulary for spec
Aphrodite
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-04
Aphrodite written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-04 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of the goddess and myths *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "However impious the apotheosis of sexuality may seem in the light of the Christian tradition, modern sensibility can nevertheless also appreciate how in the experience of love the loved one and indeed the whole world appears transfigured and joyously intensified, making all else seem insignificant, a tremendous power is revealed, a great duty." Attempting to cover all the forms the "Goddess of Love" encapsulates is no small affair. The roles she played in romance, marriage, procreation, and all of the other desires of humanity were myriad, but the aim of this book is to paint a slightly different, perhaps more esoteric version of Aphrodite from the usual image of her in mythology books. The fact is that Aphrodite, as an ancient Greek goddess, was not the anthropomorphic personage modern aficionados see painted on canvas and hewn out of stone. In addition to that, she was also so much more, which can be a difficult concept for the modern reader to discern. In fact, it was difficult for certain ancient readers to discern too; the 5th century BCE philosopher Plato expressed disgust at the idea that his gods would debase themselves in the adulterous, murderous, and mischievous ways they were said to have in their myths. However, it is important to remember that Plato represented a very small proportion of ancient Athenian society, and the rest of the populace didn't seem to have much of a problem including the "personal" anthropomorphic aspect of the gods into their more "elemental" and "essential" beings. As the scholar Leopold Schmidt put it, "For anyone born a Greek and thinking like a Greek, the idea of a clean antithesis between unity and plurality is put aside where the supernatural beings are concerned. He has no difficult in conceiving unity of action divorced from any unity of person." This is a very important point to remember when considering any of the ancient Greek gods, which can help the modern reader realize the depth of "character" that Aphrodite embodied for the ancient Greeks. Hers was more than the wooing gifts, more than the marriage bed, and more than the "propriety of women." She was an elemental force and not one to be underestimated. Aphrodite: The Origins and History of the Greek Goddess of Love looks at the story of the legendary deity and the various roles she played in Greek mythology. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Aphrodite like never before.
Transformative Energy Of Aphrodite
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Author : Nichole Muir
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Transformative Energy Of Aphrodite written by Nichole Muir and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with categories.
Introducing "Transformative Energy of Aphrodite: Unleashing Your Passion and Joy" - a powerful guide that will help you tap into your inner goddess and unleash your true potential for passion and joy. With the guidance of this book, you'll learn how to harness the transformative energy of Aphrodite - the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality - and use it to transform your life. You'll discover the secrets to cultivating intimacy, increasing your self-love and sensuality, embracing your feminine energy, and unleashing your creativity. This book will take you on a journey of self-discovery, helping you to explore your inner beauty and sexuality, and to nurture your relationships with yourself and others. You'll learn how to overcome fear and resistance, live with purpose and meaning, and embrace change and transformation. By the end of this book, you'll have a deep understanding of how to live a life filled with passion and joy. You'll be empowered to tap into your inner Aphrodite and unleash your true potential. Whether you're looking to improve your relationships, increase your confidence, or simply live a more fulfilling life, "Transformative Energy of Aphrodite" has something for you. Don't wait any longer to unleash your passion and joy - get your copy of "Transformative Energy of Aphrodite" today!