Aphrodite
Gods and heroes of the ancient world
Monica S. Cyrino
176 Pages, ISBN 978 0 415 77523 6
Published by Routledge, 2010
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.
Monica S. Cyrino is Professor of Classics at the University of
New Mexico, USA. Her research focusses on the intersection of the ancient
world and popular culture. She is the author of In Pandora's Jar:
Lovesickness in Early Greek Poetry (1995), and Big Screen Rome (2005).
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