For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite was about so much more than love and beauty. In an overarching way, she was the goddess of consensus, as in any interaction between consenting people or groups of ...

There is a prevalent pressure to look a certain way, but beauty standards are not universal. A 22-year-old named Whitney pointed this out with side-by-side photos of a statue of Aphrodite, the Greek ...

Throughout history, mirrors have been more than tools for reflection. They capture what the eye sees and, in myths, sometimes ...

Aphrodite’s Rock also known as Petra tou Romiou, is one of Cyprus’s most iconic natural landmarks and a place deeply woven into the island’s mythology and cultural identity. Located along the scenic ...

Named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty, the event involves a five-course dinner of “aphrodisiac-inspired” fare along with wines specially selected to go along with each course but the salad ...

A new opera by American composer Nico Muhly is reimagining the myth of Aphrodite through a contemporary lens, exploring beauty, desire and identity in a strikingly relevant way. Aphrodite had its ...

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Archaeologists recently discovered Roman-era statue heads of Aphrodite and Dionysus in Turkey, Live Science reported. According to the outlet, the exciting discovery was made during a dig in the ...

"Percy Jackson" author and executive producer Rick Riordan hints that Kate McKinnon won't be the only version of Aphrodite in the series ...