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APHRODITE
The immortal flesh that was eventually spread into a circle of white foam, was how Aphrodite was created. Her name literally means foam-born. She was attended by Eros and Himeros when she was first born, but when she stepped ashore on Cyprus she was a modest and lovely goddess. Her gentle actions Were intended to be the sweetness of love and the whispering of girls, but her adventures, and the adventures of her children, caused so much misery and blood as any of the immortals.
Her love of Alexandros helped move the Trojan War into it's bloodiest and saddest places. The Trojans and the Achaians agreed that Menelaos and Alexandros would fight for Helen in single combat. The Trojan War was, of course, not Aphrodite's fault, but her love for Alexandros. Her meddling, or concerness caused much misery and death among both armies.
In The Odyssey of Homer, a singer tells the tale of how Aphrodite and Ares secretly laid together in the bed of her husband, Lord Hephaetstus. Helios, secretly observed the lovers and told Hephaestus. The smith went to his work and decised a clecer fastenings that would hold the lovers in an unbreakable trap. The careless lovers fell into the trap and Hephaestus stood before the other Olympians and demanded his gifts of courtship be returned. After being freed, Aphrodite went to her sacred place on Cyprus where she was bathed by the Graces.