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Aphrodite: Goddess of Love… or Ancient War Goddess? The Truth Behind Her Myth From the Judgement of Paris to her dark origins, discover the real Aphrodite 🌟 Join the Mystics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6v91210figZrnMvfnhZhw/join 🛒 Mythology Books, and Creator Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mysteriesofmythology 👕 Merch: https://mysteriesofmythology.com/ ▶️ WATCH NEXT: ↳ 🔱 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikECI8lazL0KRV74iixNTZvwfsQZUdKn ↳ 🐉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikECI8lazL0W7QESLTLZrYyMAk91giJx Aphrodite is often seen as the Greek goddess of love and beauty, but her story goes far deeper. From the Judgement of Paris and the Trojan War to her brutal punishments of mortals like Psyche and Hippolytus, Aphrodite’s myths reveal a dangerous and powerful force. Ancient sources like Hesiod and Homer disagree on her origins, while Plato even split her into two forms: Aphrodite Ourania and Aphrodite Pandemos. Some scholars believe her roots trace back to Near Eastern goddesses like Astarte and Ishtar, explaining her forgotten role as a war goddess worshipped in places like Sparta. This is the true story of Aphrodite, Venus, and the evolution of love, desire, and power in Greek mythology. ——————————————— ⏳ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Aphrodite 00:51 Who Was Aphrodite? 01:34 What's With Gods and Apples? 04:02 Vanity Fair 06:11 Where Did Aphrodite Come From? 08:50 The Other War Goddess 09:33 The People’s Goddess 10:58 Venus ——————————————— 📚 SOURCES & CREDITS: Hesiod, Theogony – Perseus Project: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Homer, Iliad – Perseus Project: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Plato, Symposium – Loeb Classical Library: https://www.loebclassics.com/ Pausanias, Description of Greece (re: Aphrodite Areia) – Perseus Project Burkert, Walter – Greek Religion (Harvard University Press) Oxford Classical Dictionary – Aphrodite entry Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aphrodite-Greek-mythology Theoi Project (Aphrodite): https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html ——————————————— Enchanted - Keys Of Moon Freedom & Sanctum by Scott Buckley - Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ——————————————— 🔔 SUBSCRIBE → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6v91210figZrnMvfnhZhw/?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————————— 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: ↳ 💬 Chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/erE273UZme ↳ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteriesofmythology/ #Aphrodite #GreekMythology #TrojanWar #MythologyExplained #WarGoddess #Venus #AncientMyths #Astarte #LoveAndWar #MysteriesOfMythology The prince of Troy, Paris, faced a monumental decision that would ignite the Trojan War, a pivotal event in greek mythology. This video explores the story behind the golden apple and the judgment of Paris, a tale that has shaped our understanding of ancient history. Witness how this single choice by Paris, influenced by the powerful greek gods, ultimately led to the legendary conflict recounted in the Iliad, making it a cornerstone of mythology explained. 🍎