Mighty She Is

Mighty She Is

This poem is a tribute to the Greek/Roman Goddess Aphrodite/Venus || Patron of beauty, love, sexuality, lust, passion, fertility, & desire

Greek/Roman God Hephaestus/Vulcan || Patron of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes

Greek/Roman God Ares/Mars || Patron of war and courage

Primordial God Ouranus || God of the Sky, husband and son of Gaia, Goddess of Earth

Blessed we are with your beauty.

Your presence graces us with love and sexuality.

May your heart stay with us for eternity,

And teach us of earthly passions.

Aphrodite, is she?

Mighty she is.

Also named Venus

That shines in the night sky ever so brightly.

Older than Olympus.

Born from the fallen God Ouranos

She who rose from the sea foam,

Married to the Greek God Hephaestus.

Lover of the Greek God of war, Ares.

The mother of Eros.

She, the mighty Goddess that you must fear,

For love conquers all.

Made Trojan as her example,

When Helen’s father crossed Her.

Goddess of love she is.

This you must remember.

Mighty she is.

***Fin***

Note: Fun facts are right below!

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Hi, I'm CyCy!

Thank you for reading. I truly appreciate it!

This poem/musical score came to me when I am supposed to be winding down. Aphrodite is one of my faves and I thought that it is only right to give her a tribute.

Anyway, maybe one day, I will have enough to compile into a book.

Who is Aphrodite?

Aphrodite also known as Venus is a Greek and Roman Goddess that is associated with love, desire, beauty, pleasure, passion, procreation, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory.

According to Hesiod's Theogony, Aphrodite is said to have emerged from the sea foam near the coast of Cythera. This foam was produced by the severed genitals of Uranus, thrown into the sea by his son Cronus.

In Homer's Iliad, however, Aphrodite is described as the daughter of Zeus and Dione.

In Plato's Symposium, it is suggested that these two accounts actually refer to distinct entities: Aphrodite Ourania, representing a transcendent and heavenly form, and Aphrodite Pandemos, representing a more common and accessible aspect of the goddess.

Aphrodite was associated with various epithets, each highlighting a different facet of her divine nature or used by specific local cults. Some of her other notable names include Cytherea, indicating her connection to Cythera (Lady of Cythera), and Cypris (Lady of Cyprus), denoting her role as the deity associated with Cyprus, as both places claimed to be her birthplace.

Greek Mythology:

In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was wedded to Hephaestus, the god associated with fire, blacksmiths, and metalworking. Despite her marriage, Aphrodite was known for her numerous infidelities and had many lovers.

In the Odyssey, she is caught in the act of adultery with Ares, the god of war. The First Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite recounts her seduction of the mortal shepherd Anchises. Additionally, Aphrodite acted as the surrogate mother and lover of the mortal shepherd Adonis, who met his demise at the hands of a wild boar.

Aphrodite's involvement in the Trojan War is significant, as her dispute with Athena and Hera played a role in the war's inception. Throughout the Iliad, Aphrodite maintains a prominent presence.

Also see my other poem & blog: Helen of Beauty

Over time, Aphrodite has been celebrated as a symbol of female beauty in Western art and has been depicted in various works of Western literature. In modern Neopagan religions, such as the Church of Aphrodite, Wicca, and Hellenismos, Aphrodite remains their central deity.

Symbols: rose, seashell, pearl, mirror || Friday (hēméra Aphrodítēs) || Dolphin, sparrow, dove, swan, hare, goose, bee, fish, butterfly || Myrrh, myrtle, apple || Lives in Mount Olympus || Planet: Venus

In conclusion

Aphrodite/Venus is one of the prominent Goddesses.

Apollonius of Rhodes's Argonautica and summarized later in the Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus, tells of the island of Lemnos where the women refused to offer sacrifices to Aphrodite.

In response, the Goddess cursed them, causing them to emit a foul odour that repelled their husbands, making them unable to engage in sexual relations. Consequently, the husbands had affairs with Thracian slave girls instead. Enraged, the women of Lemnos took revenge by killing all the men on the island, including the Thracian slaves.

When Jason and the Argonauts arrived on Lemnos, they formed relationships with the sexually deprived women with the approval of Aphrodite, leading to the repopulation of the island. From that point forward, the women of Lemnos never again disrespected Aphrodite.

Thus, Aphrodite is known to generously reward those who honoured her, while also severely punishing those who disrespected her. It is best to always get on her good side.

P.S. If anyone compares you to Aphrodite, make sure to apologize to the Goddess and tell the other person to take that compliment back!

Shout out to one of my faves, Phoebus Apollo 🖤

Thanks for singing these poems, guiding me with composing music, and showing me different types of art.

A true bestie here. xo

Anyway, come check out my other surreal poem(s) as well:

• I Heard You Calling My Name

• The Problem with Immortality

And my most recent ones: Sing Me The Songs Of Summer, Trust No Man From The Land, and Oh, Cthulhu!

• Sing Me The Songs of Summer

• Trust No Man From The Land

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