He was not to blame for his predicament. How could someone so noble, so strikingly beautiful, bear any fault? He was the golden boy, the cherished one of his mother’s kin. How had everything spiraled into chaos? How had his radiant ambitions dulled? Raised on tales filled with pride recited by his mother, he learned…
Aphrodite, the Olympian goddess of love and beauty, represents the essence of attraction and desire. Often depicted as a stunning woman in classical art, she is frequently accompanied by Eros, the winged deity of love. Key symbols associated with her include the dove, an apple, a scalloped shell, and a mirror, with many works of…