EAN: 9780415775236

APHRODITE - MONICA S CYRINO KARTONIERT (TB)

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 Aphrodites 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.

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