#Mythological origins

[divineoaths1]

Aphrodite: The Greek Goddess of Love had a Fascinating Origin Story

In Greek mythology, it is believed that the goddess Aphrodite, known as the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, had a unique and fascinating origin story. According to one popular myth, Aphrodite's birth was linked to the castration of the sky god Uranus by his son Cronus.

Legend has it that Cronus, encouraged by his mother Gaia, used a sickle to castrate Uranus and severed his genitals. As Uranus's blood fell into the sea, it mixed with the foamy waves, creating a great froth. From within this sea foam, Aphrodite was said to have been born and emerged in her full-grown and radiant form.

The imagery of Aphrodite's birth from sea foam is a powerful symbol of her association with the sea and its elements. It represents her connection to beauty, femininity, and the allure that captivates others. The myth captures the essence of her divine nature as a captivating and irresistible goddess of love and desire.

This mythological tale of Aphrodite's birth from sea foam has inspired countless works of art and literature throughout history, cementing her status as one of the most iconic and widely recognized Greek goddesses.

[two-bees-poetry]

twenty years across the sea

[cherriielle]

daphne's blessing 🌿

[frogwiththephatahh]

[loveelizabeths]

love elizabeth s.

[pink-noah]

Sketch of Poseidon and Charybdis

while I finish coloring other things

[zarekthelordofthefries]

You don't get Hestia as an option because what, you think I'm gonna make this EASY on you?

[crumbpigeon]

what else ought there be?

[yeehawpim]

a comic about brothers

[onesockartist]

Birth of Venus 🩵✨

One of the rare instances a school assignment actually turns out good

[avpol]

they tire of your feather toys and catnip mice

[two-bees-poetry]

this test of the mountain

[friendlyneighborhoodghostpal]

i’m just gonna say it i love how kaos handled orpheus and eurydice. i really did, im a huge greek mythology nerd and that story has always been about the refusal to give someone up even when you should, its not a love story its a story about grief. and i just- ah they did something really cool there didn’t they? i’m gonna rewatch the season and like properly form my opinions but i really like it.

[nymse]

✦ Harpy ✦

[cincinnatibeef]

girl dinner

[pink-noah]

Hades: sigh What will I do with you?