Aphrodite, Pan and Eros - Lydia Illustrations

The intriguing statue of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros is housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Background Aphrodite was a Greek goddess of ancient times who was linked with beauty, love and sexuality. Symbolic items related to Aphrodite are roses, doves, sparrows, swans and a shrub called myrtle. These produce a fragrant essential oil. Aphrodite had a cult following which was mainly based in parts of mainland Greece and Cyprus. The festival which celebrated her was called the Aphrodisia. Although Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus who was the God of metalworking and blacksmiths, she managed to have several affairs. These affairs included Ares, the God of War, Anchises, a human shepherd and Adonis also a human shepherd (she was also his surrogate mother). That’s just the A’s! Pan was the God of shepherds, the wilderness and rustic music. He also was a friend to the female nymphs who were minor godlike creatures. Each had their own responsibility e.g. the beaches, springs,

The intriguing statue of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros is housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Background Aphrodite was a Greek goddess of ancient times who was linked with beauty, love and sexuality. Symbolic items related to Aphrodite are roses, doves, sparrows, swans and a shrub called myrtle. These produce a fragrant essential oil. Aphrodite had a cult following which was mainly based in parts of mainland Greece and Cyprus. The festival which celebrated her was called the Aphrodisia. Although Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus who was the God of metalworking and blacksmiths,