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  • <div data-attribute_names="{&quot;7140&quot;:{&quot;10801386&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;11297448&quot;:&quot;Lucian, &lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;On the Syrian Goddess&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;},&quot;11354&quot;:{&quot;11306421&quot;:&quot;Geography&quot;},&quot;7139&quot;:{&quot;8316567&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&quot;,&quot;11295534&quot;:&quot;Lucian&quot;},&quot;11355&quot;:{&quot;11306417&quot;:&quot;Greek&quot;},&quot;11356&quot;:{&quot;11310589&quot;:&quot;Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)&quot;},&quot;11408&quot;:{&quot;11328615&quot;:&quot;Lucian&quot;}}"><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="10153085" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_10153085">🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia<q></q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="10158899" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_10158899">🏛️ the Theater at Epidauros (Epidauros)<q></q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="11191171" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_11191171">🏛️ the Temple of Zeus Aphesios (Megarid)<q></q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="10217830" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_10217830">🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia <q>in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus</q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="11188237" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_11188237">🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Megara<q></q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="11066636" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_11066636">🏛️ the Altar of Amphiaraos at Oropos<q></q></span></span><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="11288895" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_11288895">🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Corinth <q>on the Acrocorinth</q></span></span><span title="Lucian, &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;On the Syrian Goddess&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_11297448&quot;,&quot;7139_11295534&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;,&quot;11408_11328615&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="11320419" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_11320419">🏛️ the Temple of the Syrian Goddess at Hierapolis (Syria) <q>temple variously associated with Atagartis, Hera, and Rhea</q></span></span></div>
  • Alternative names
    Cytherea Cypris
    Information
    Olympian goddess
    LIMC headword
    Aphrodite
    Daughter of
    👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Dione (Titan) Titan👤 Ouranos father of Cronos👤 Hera Olympian goddess
    Mother of
    👤 Harmonia (Theban) daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, wife of Cadmos👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Lyros son of Aphrodite and Anchises👤 Deimos personification of terror👤 Phobos personification of fear👤 Eros personification of love👤 Priapos minor rustic fertility god👤 Hermaphroditos child of Aphrodite👤 Rhode (Rhodian) daughter of Poseidon, wife of Helios👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women👤 Eryx (Sicilian) king of the Elymoi in Italy
    Wife of
    👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Ares Olympian god
    Has children with
    👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god
    Born at
    🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea
    Born from
    🏺 the Genitals of Ouranos from which Aphrodite is born
    Cult established by
    👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens👤 Porphyrion (Athenian) early king of Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Echephron (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis👤 Promachos (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Agapenor son of Ancaios, leader of the Arcadian contingent at Troy👤 Danaos father of the Danaids
    Belongs to
    👥 the Moirai the Fates👥 the Olympian Gods
    Eponym of
    🌍 the Harbor of Aphrodite (Red Sea)
    Divine patron of
    👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👥 the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Salamis (Cyprus) city on Cyprus⭐ Venus (planet)🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Cnidos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Mount Eryx (Sicily) mountain in Sicily🌍 Rome (Italy) city in Italy
    Invents
    👤 Daughter of Otreus (persona of Aphrodite) invented by Aphrodite in encounter with Anchises
    Competes in
    ⏳ the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis held in Thessaly, with the gods in attendance
    Wounded by
    👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy
    Cult sites
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Migonitis near Gytheion (Laconia) unlocatable sanctuary of Aphrodite🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos (Cyprus)🌍 the Sanctuary of Ares and Aphrodite near Argos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Sicyon🌍 the Sacred Grove near Mount Potinos (Argolid) in the Argolid, near the River Potinos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Erycine at Psophis (Arcadia)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Nymphia near Troizen🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite Catascopia at Troizen🏛️ the Temple of Paphian Aphrodite at Tegea🌍 the Sanctuary of Adonis and Aphrodite at Amathous (Cyprus)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Ourania at Athens🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Megara🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Corinth on the Acrocorinth🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Athens unlocatable temple on or near the Athenian Acropolis, perhaps on its southern slopes, established by Phaidra🏛️ the Temple of Byblian Aphrodite at Byblos (Phoinicia)🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphaca (Syria)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Lavinium (Italy)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Ardea (Italy)🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🏛️ the Temple of Venus Genetrix (Rome) constructed by Julius Caesar in the Forum Iulium🌍 the Sanctuary of Venus Cloacina (Rome) location in the Roman Forum🌍 Aspendos (Pamphylia) city in Pamphylia🌍 Golgoi (Cyprus) settlement on Cyprus🌍 the Hill of Cronos (Olympia) at Olympia🌍 Cape Zephyrion (Egypt) promontory in Egypt🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🌍 Momemphis (Egypt) city in Egypt🌍 the Acrocorinth (Corinth) citadel of Corinth🌍 Tamassos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Athmonon (Attica) deme in Attica🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Ascalon (the Levant) a Phoenician city in the Levant🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea
    Dwelling
    🏛️ the Palace of Aphrodite built by Hephaistos
    Related Entities
    👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god🏺 the Golden Apple of Eris thrown by Eris; prize for the goddesses🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Dione (Titan) Titan👤 Adonis son of Smyrna👤 Cleio (Muse) Muse👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan) loved by Apollo, associated with the flower👤 Pieros (f. of Hyacinthos) son of Magnes👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Eos personification of the dawn👤 Orion (hunter) a gigantic autochthon🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👥 the Lemnian Women encountered by the Argonauts👥 the Lemnian Men killed by the Lemnian women👤 Boutes (Argonaut) Argonaut, father of Polycaon and Polycreon👥 the Sirens encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 Lilbaion (Sicily) city in Sicily👤 Harmonia (Theban) daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, wife of Cadmos👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante)🏺 the Golden Apples of Aphrodite used to defeat Atalante👤 Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias👤 Lyros son of Aphrodite and Anchises👤 Braisia daughter of Cinyras👤 Laogora daughter of Cinyras👤 Orsedice daughter of Cinyras🌍 Egypt region in North Africa👥 the Daughters of Cinyras punished for some offense👤 Smyrna (m. of Adonis) daughter of Cinyras or Theias👤 Theias king of the Assyrians👤 Hippolyte (n. of Smyrna) nurse of Smyrna who helps her have sex with father👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Aigialeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos, wife of Diomedes🌍 the Islands of Diomedes (Adriatic) group of islands in the Adriatic🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy🏛️ the Walls of Troy on the Citadel of Troy🌍 Aspendos (Pamphylia) city in Pamphylia👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus🏺 the Genitals of Ouranos from which Aphrodite is born🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea👤 Ouranos father of Cronos👤 Himeros (personification) personification of desire👤 Eros personification of love👤 Deimos personification of terror👤 Phobos personification of fear👤 Phaethon (s. of Tithonos/Cephalos) son of Tithonos or Cephalos👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Pandora (first woman) first mortal woman👥 the Horai personifications of natural order👤 Prometheus (fire-stealer) son of Iapetos, steals fire👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo👤 Scamandros (river god) river god near Troy👥 the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies🌍 Mount Callicolone (Troad) mountain in the Troad👤 Andromache daughter of Eetion, wife of Hector🌍 Hypoplacian Thebes (Troad) city sacked by Achilles👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy🌍 Mount Castnion (Pamphylia)👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Golgoi (Cyprus) settlement on Cyprus🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Migonitis near Gytheion (Laconia) unlocatable sanctuary of Aphrodite👤 Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Philomela daughter of Pandion👤 Procne daughter of Pandion🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Ourania at Athens👤 Porphyrion (Athenian) early king of Attica🌍 Athmonon (Attica) deme in Attica👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Polyboia (d. of Amyclas) sister of Hyacinthos🏺 the Wooden Statues of Aphrodite dedicated by Harmonia at Thebes🌍 the Citadel of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes in Boiotia👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Bellerophon kills the Chimaira👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Ino daughter of Cadmos, becomes goddess Leucothea👤 Palaimon (god) divine identity of Melicertes👤 Pegasos (horse) winged horse👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus👤 Triton (sea god) minor sea god or gods👤 Galene Nereid👤 Thalassa personification of the sea👤 Helios personification of the sun🌍 the Acrocorinth (Corinth) citadel of Corinth👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👤 Epione wife of Asclepios👤 Echephron (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis👤 Promachos (Arcadian) son of Heracles and Psophis🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Erycine at Psophis (Arcadia)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera🌍 the Hill of Cronos (Olympia) at Olympia👤 Sosipolis native Elean deity👤 Nike (personification) personification of victory👤 Tyche personification of fortune, luck👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Priapos minor rustic fertility god👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👤 Ganymedes (s. of Tros) son of Tros, abducted by Zeus👤 Hygieia personification of Health, daughter of Asclepios👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Creousa (Trojan) Trojan, wife of Aineias👤 Selemnos (eponym) eponym of Selemnos river🌍 River Selemnos (Achaia) river in Achaia👤 Cameiro (d. of Pandareos) daughter of Pandareos👤 Clytie (d. of Pandareos) daughter of Pandareos🏛️ the House of Hephaistos (Olympos)🏺 the Chains of Hephaistos used to trap Aphrodite and Ares🌍 Phaleron (Attica) old harbor of Athens🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👤 Ariadne daughter of Minos👤 Paregoros personification of consolation👤 Pothos personification of yearning🏛️ the House of Alexander and Helen (Troy) described in Iliad 3🌍 Paphos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Assyria region🌍 Ascalon (the Levant) a Phoenician city in the Levant🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant👤 Iaso personification of recovery, cure👤 Panaceia personification of remedy👤 Hebe personification of youth, cup-bearer of the gods👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music🏺 the Lyre of Apollo made by Hermes🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos (Cyprus)👤 Daughter of Otreus (persona of Aphrodite) invented by Aphrodite in encounter with Anchises🏛️ the House of Anchises (Troad) on Mount Ida🌍 Salamis (Cyprus) city on Cyprus👤 Hippolytos (Troizenian) son of Theseus and an Amazon👤 Phaidra daughter of Minos, wife of Theseus🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in Attica👤 Semele mother of Dionysos by Zeus👤 Cephalos (h. of Procris) Phocian or Athenian husband of Procris, abducted by Eos👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Iole daughter of Eurytos👤 Hippomenes (h. of Atalante) husband of Atalante👤 Schoineus (f. of Atalante) Boiotian, eponym of Schoinos, father of Atalante🌍 the Rocks of Sceiron (Megarid)🌍 Epidauros (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Saronic Gulf off the coast of Aigina🏺 the Bow of Artemis🌍 River Cephisos (Attica) river in Attica👥 the Nymphs of Mount Ida (Troad) raise Aineias🏛️ the Forge of Hephaistos (Mount Olympos)👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👤 Timandra (Spartan) daughter of Tyndareos👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of Timandra👤 Phyleus son of Augeias, father of Meges👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Aigisthos son of Thyestes🏺 the Ships of Alexander used to travel to Sparta👤 Eris personification of strife and discord⏳ the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis held in Thessaly, with the gods in attendance👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur👤 Hubris personification of hubris👤 Ate personification of ruin, delusion, recklessness👤 Aietes king of Colchis👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Idmon (Argonaut) Argonaut, prophet🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea👤 Eurylyte wife of Aietes👤 Hilaeira daughter of Leucippos👤 Phoibe (Messenian) daughter of Leucippos👤 Hermaphroditos child of Aphrodite🌍 Mount Libanos (Syria) mountain in Syria👤 Europe (Phoinician & Cretan) abducted by Zeus🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🏛️ the Dictaian Cave (Crete) cave on Mt. Dicte on Crete, birthplace of Zeus⭐ Venus (planet)🌍 Mount Gargaros (Troad) peak of Mount Ida👥 the Corybantes group of worshippers of Cybele, often conflated with similarly-named groups👤 Seilenos attendant of Dionysos👤 Attis Phrygian attendant of Cybele👤 Sabazios Phrygian god often associated with Dionysos or Zeus🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite (Daidalian) made by Daidalos, dedicated by Theseus on Delos🌍 River Simoeis (Troad) river in the Troad🌍 Paracyparissia (Laconia) city in ruins in Pausanias' time👤 Alectryon transformed into rooster in story in Lucian🏛️ the Temple of Byblian Aphrodite at Byblos (Phoinicia)👤 Rhea Titan👤 Nemesis personification of retribution👤 Selene personification of the moon👤 Eryx (Sicilian) king of the Elymoi in Italy🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily👤 Briseis daughter of Briseos, enslaved by Achilles👤 Arete queen of the Phaiacians, wife of Alcinoos👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Theano (Trojan) wife of Antenor👤 Pieria (Carian) woman from Myous👤 Phrygios ruler of Miletos🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis at Miletos🌍 Cape Zephyrion (Egypt) promontory in Egypt👤 Rhode (Rhodian) daughter of Poseidon, wife of Helios🌍 Cnidos (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor👤 Daphne (nymph) desired by Apollo, daughter of various river gods👤 Nereus son of Pontos and Ge, father of the Nereids👤 Cinyras (Cypriot I) father of Adonis, king in Lesbos or Cilicia🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🏺 the Crown of Amphitrite given to Theseus🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa👤 Cyrene (eponym) lover of Apollo, mother of Aristaios, eponym of Cyrene in Libya👤 Metioche (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Menippe (Boiotian) daughter of Orion👤 Chrysippe (Indian) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Hydaspes (Indian) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Nurse of Chrysippe (name unknown) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers🌍 River Hydaspes (India) river in India🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea👤 Tanais character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Lysippe (Scythian) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Himeros (Spartan) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Cleodice (Spartan) character in Ps-Plutarch's On Rivers👤 Isis Egyptian goddess👤 Typhon son of Ge👤 Osiris Egyptian god🌍 Momemphis (Egypt) city in Egypt🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women👤 Cometes (s. of Sthenelos) son of Sthenelos🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece👤 Phereclos (Trojan) builds ships for Alexander🌍 the Troad region around Troy👤 Harmonides builder of ships for Alexander, figure created by misinterpretation of Homeric patronymic👥 the Satyrs creatures with bestial features, often associated with Dionysos👤 Calliope Muse👤 Doris (Oceanid) Oceanid, mother of the Nereids👤 Erato (Muse) Muse👤 Euterpe Muse👤 Oceanos (Titan) Titan, personification of Ocean👤 Tethys Titan👤 Ourania (Muse) Muse👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Polymnia Muse👤 Maia daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes👤 Melpomene Muse👤 Terpsichore Muse👤 Thaleia (Muse) Muse👤 Chariclo (w. of Cheiron) a Naiad🌍 the Harbor of Aphrodite (Red Sea)🌍 Potniai (Boiotia) town near Thebes👥 the Mares of Glaucos👤 Glaucos (Corinthian) son of Sisyphos, mortal father of Bellerophon🌍 the Spring of Salmacis (Caria)🌍 Aineia (Chalcidice) city in Chalcidice👤 Antiope (Theban) daughter of Nycteus, mother of Zethos and Amphion👤 Phocos (Corinthian & Phocian) son of Ornytion, first eponym of Phocis🌍 Mount Alexandria (Mt Ida) peak on Mt Ida🌍 Rome (Italy) city in Italy👤 Leucothea (goddess) goddess, divine identity of Ino🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland👤 the Boar of Adonis kills Adonis while hunting🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy👥 the Giants🌍 Phanagoreia (Pontos) city on the eastern Bosphoros🌍 Zerynthos (Samothrace) city on Samothrace🌍 Mount Eryx (Sicily) mountain in Sicily👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur👤 Priam king of Troy👤 Xanthos (alt. Scamandros) alternative name for Scamamdros, used by the gods👤 Ctesylla Ceian daughter of Alcidamas👥 the Olympian Gods👤 Anteros personification of love reciprocated👤 Hesperos (personification) personification of the evening star👤 Narcissos of Thespiai, fell in love with his own reflection🌍 the Village of the Ilians (Troad) settlement to the east of Troy, according to Strabo its original site🌍 River Scamandros (Troad) river in the Troad👤 Hypnos personification of sleep👤 Romulus founder of Rome👤 Remus brother of Romulus👤 the She-Wolf of Rome saves the infants Romulus and Remus🏛️ the Cave of the She-Wolf (Rome) cave where Romulus and Remus were raised on the Palatine Hill🌍 Melina (Argos) unlocatable city in Argos🏺 the Chariot of Hades🏛️ Spring Cyane (Sicily)🌍 Lake Pergus (Sicily) lake near Enna🌍 the Lakes of the Palici (Sicily) pools between Henna and Syracuse👤 Cyane (Sicilian) eponym of spring in Sicily👥 the Daughters of Acheloos transformed into the Sirens👤 Daidalos Athenian inventor & architect, builder of the Labyrinth👤 Epithymia personification of desire👤 Echo nymph rejected by Narcissos, personification of echoing sound, pursued by Pan🏺 the Armour of Aineias given to the hero by Aphrodite👤 Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of Aineias👤 Psyche personification of the soul👤 Dido founder of Carthage🏛️ the Tomb of Adonis (Byblos)🌍 River Hales (Asia Minor) river near Colophon👤 Mopsos (Ionian) son of Manto, prophet🌍 Phaistos (Crete) city on Crete👤 Hymenaios (s. of Apollo or Muse) personification of the wedding song, raised from dead by Asclepios👤 Ianthe (w. of Iphis)👤 Iphis (s. of Telethusa) identity after tranformation🌍 Cnidos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🌍 Amathous (Cyprus) city in Cyprus🌍 Tamassos (Cyprus) city on Cyprus🏛️ the Golden Tree at Tamassos (Cyprus) source of the golden apples used to distract Atalante👥 the Cerastae bull-horned people on Cyprus👥 the Daughters of Propoetus turned to stone by Aphrodite🏛️ the Temple of Cybele (Boiotia?) built by Echion, where Atalante and Hippomenes have sex according to Ovid, likely intended to be in Boiotia👤 Polyphonte (Thracian) daughter of Thrassa and companion of Artemis👤 Glaucos ("of the sea") from Anthedon, turned into sea divinity🌍 Cape Circaion (Italy) promontory on coast of Italy with city Circeii on it👤 Acmon (Argive) companion of Diomedes👥 the Companions of Diomedes metamorphosed into birds in the Adriatic👤 Rhexenor (Argive) companion of Diomedes👤 Nycteus (Argive) companion of Diomedes👤 Idas (Argive) companion of Diomedes👤 Lycos (Argive) companion of Diomedes🌍 Latium (Italy) region in central Italy around Rome👤 Turnus Rutulian king🌍 Laurentum (Italy) coastal city south of Rome🌍 River Numicius (Italy) river in Latium👤 Indiges god, divine identity of Aineias👤 Numicius river god👤 Marsyas (Phrygian) lost musical competition with Apollo🏺 the Double Flute of Athena later played by Marsyas🌍 Pallene (Chalcidice) western promontory of Chalcidice👤 Sithon (Thracian) son of Ares or Poseidon, eponym of Sithonia👤 Pallene daughter of Sithon👤 Melicertes son of Athamas, becomes god Palaimon👤 Derceto Syrian goddess👤 Semiramis Eastern goddess, daughter of Derceto👤 Father of Semiramis (name unknown) a Syrian man🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta👤 Pygmalion (Cypriot) king of or sculptor in Cyprus🏺 the Statue of Pygmalion created or loved by Pygmalion👤 Wife of Pygmalion (name unknown) statue transformed🌍 Erytheia (Iberia) island on Spain's Atlantic coast, at times connected to the mainland👤 Andromeda wife of Perseus🌍 Paria (island) unlocatable island off the coast of Ioppe👤 Astyanax (Trojan) son of Hector and Andromache🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean👥 the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy👤 Oxynios (s. of Hector) accompanies Astyanax to Lydia🌍 Crousis (Chalcidice) region in the western Chalcidice👤 the Cow of Aineia sent by Aphrodite to follow Aineias from Mt. Ida to the location of Aineia🌍 the Thermaic Gulf (Chalcidice) gulf in the western Chalcidice🏺 the Palladion (statue) statue of Athena protecting Troy🌍 Lavinium (Italy) city south of Rome, sometimes treated as the same as Laurentum🏺 the Penates of Aineias taken from Troy to Latium👤 Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra👤 Hecate (goddess)👤 Phyllis (Thracian) daughter of Thracian king🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite Hoplismene kept in the Temple of Aphrodite Morpho at Sparta🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite dedicated by Polyneices near Argos🌍 the Sanctuary of Ares and Aphrodite near Argos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Sicyon🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite Nikephoros dedicated by Hypermnestra in the Sanctuary of Apollo Lycios🌍 the Sacred Grove near Mount Potinos (Argolid) in the Argolid, near the River Potinos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Nymphia near Troizen🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite Catascopia at Troizen🏺 the Statue of Aphrodite made from myrtle, dedicated by Pelops at Temnos🏛️ the Temple of Paphian Aphrodite at Tegea🌍 the Sanctuary of Adonis and Aphrodite at Amathous (Cyprus)🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Megara🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Corinth on the Acrocorinth🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Athens unlocatable temple on or near the Athenian Acropolis, perhaps on its southern slopes, established by Phaidra🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Aphaca (Syria)🏛️ the Palace of Aphrodite built by Hephaistos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Lavinium (Italy)🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Ardea (Italy)🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Eryx (Sicily)🏛️ the Temple of Venus Genetrix (Rome) constructed by Julius Caesar in the Forum Iulium🌍 the Sanctuary of Venus Cloacina (Rome) location in the Roman Forum
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    🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia🏛️ the Theater at Epidauros (Epidauros)🏛️ the Temple of Zeus Aphesios (Megarid)🏛️ the Temple of Hera at Olympia in the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Megara🏛️ the Altar of Amphiaraos at Oropos🏛️ the Temple of Aphrodite at Corinth on the Acrocorinth🏛️ the Temple of the Syrian Goddess at Hierapolis (Syria) temple variously associated with Atagartis, Hera, and Rhea
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