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1. The beautiful Aphrodite was married, you know. But to whom?
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?
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?
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?
5. Speaking of her marriage, what did Aphrodite's husband give her as a wedding present?
6. Aphrodite had three handmaidens known as The Graces. Which of the following was NOT one of the three?
7. Aphrodite had a son by way of her involvement with a lucky Trojan horse-breeder named Anchises. What was their son's name?
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?
9. Goddesses of Love should have temples. So did Aphrodite. In which Greek polis, located on an isthmus, was the temple found?
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?
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