Goddess of Love

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love

Roman goddess of love and beauty

Venus with attendants

Roman goddess of love and beauty

"The Greek goddess of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with their Venus, who was originally a deity of much less importance."-Whitney, 1902

Aphrodite

"The Greek goddess of love and beauty, identified by the Romans with their Venus, who was originally…

"Petworth Aphrodite" — Gayley, 1893

Aphrodite

"Petworth Aphrodite" — Gayley, 1893

"Head of the Aphrodite of Melos" — Morey, 1903

Aphrodite

"Head of the Aphrodite of Melos" — Morey, 1903

"Aphrodite or Venus" —Bulfinch, 1897

Aphrodite

"Aphrodite or Venus" —Bulfinch, 1897

The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo.

Venus de Milo

The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo.

Atalanta being distracted to pick up one of three golden apples dropped by Melanion, her suitor during a foot race, the prize being her hand in marriage.

Atalanta's Race

Atalanta being distracted to pick up one of three golden apples dropped by Melanion, her suitor during…

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Venus of Melos

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.