Aphrodite Part II: Meddling with Mortals

Hello again! This is part II covering the romantic escapades of the goddess of love, sex, and desire; APHRODITE! This time, I discuss her relationships with two moral men: Adonis and Anchises, and her involvement in dealing with the love lives of a few mortal couples. Get your tea, get your snacks, and let's get to it!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchises

greeklegendsandmyths.com/menelaus.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(mythology)

https://web.sas.upenn.edu/discentes/2024/04/21/the-anatomy-of-a-misunderstood-woman/

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-calydonian-hunt.html#google_vignette

https://www.theoi.com/Ther/HusKalydonios.html

https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html

https://www.theoi.com/Heroine/Atalanta.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippomenes

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Achilles/achilles.html

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/who-was-achilles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(mythology)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propoetides

https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-pygmalion-and-galatea/

https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/AphroditeLoves2.html#Ankhises

Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960.

GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology. Sterling Publishing Co, 2016.

Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology. Adams Media, 2014.

Waterfield, Robin, and Kathryn Waterfield. The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Metro Books, 2011.

Audio clips:

Steve Carell as Michael Scott, The Office

South Park

Gaston, Beauty and the Beast (Disney, 1991)