Who was Aphrodite in love with?

Aphrodite was in love with Ares, the god of war, and then the beautiful youth Adonis.

Who is Aphrodite and why is she important?

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. She was important because she features in many important myths and even the gods were not immune to her actions.

What gender is Aphrodite?

Aphrodite is portrayed in Greek mythology and art as a woman.

Who was Aphrodite married to?

Aphrodite was married to the lame god Hephaistos, master of fire and crafts.

Aphrodite

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Definition

Aphrodite was the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, desire, and all aspects of sexuality. She could entice both gods and men into illicit affairs with her beauty and whispered sweet nothings. Aphrodite was born near Cyprus from the severed genitalia of the sky god Uranus. Aphrodite had a wider significance than the traditional view as a mere goddess of love.

More about: Aphrodite

Timeline

340 BCE
Praxiteles sculpts his Aphrodite, the first full female nude in Greek sculpture.
c. 320 BCE
Temple dedicated to Aphrodite constructed at Epidaurus.