Greek Myths: Aphrodite

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1. The beautiful Aphrodite was married, you know. But to whom? Poseidon Ares Hephaestus Apollo

2. Aphrodite started the Trojan War by promising a young man the hand of the most beautiful woman in the world. Problem was, she was already married. He eloped with her anyway. What was this young man's name? Prium Hector Paris Theseus

3. Our favorite goddess also helped to wed a rather fickle heroine who would only marry a man who could beat her in a foot race. What was her name? Medea Eurydice Atalanta Penelope

4. Ouch! Aphrodite was born from the foam of the sea. But this foam was created when Cronus cut off a certain body part from his father Uranus and threw it into the ocean. What was the body part? His head His genitalia His right arm His tail

5. Speaking of her marriage, what did Aphrodite's husband give her as a wedding present? A shield A girdle A rainbow A golden chariot

6. Aphrodite had three handmaidens known as The Graces. Which of the following was NOT one of the three? Thalia Aglaea Eulesia Euphrosyne

7. Aphrodite had a son by way of her involvement with a lucky Trojan horse-breeder named Anchises. What was their son's name? Ulysseys Aeneas Penates Achilles

8. Everyone knows about another lucky mortal whom Aphrodite loved, named Adonis. Unfortunately for her, she had to share him with another goddess, by order from Zeus. Who was this other goddess? Hestia Eos Athena Persephone

9. Goddesses of Love should have temples. So did Aphrodite. Where in Greece was it? Cypress Thebes Corinth Sparta

10. Our goddess used to do what most deities like to do: manipulate humans. One such human was the sculptor Pygmalion, who was favored by her. So much so that she made one of his sculptures come to life as a beautiful woman to the lonely artist. What was the statue/woman's name? Hippolytus Galatea Phaedra Psyche