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In Greek mythology, Adonis (Ancient Greek: Ἄδωνις, romanized: Adōnis; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤃𐤍, romanized: Adón) was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was famous and considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity.
23 wrz 2024 · Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and Adonis, a mortal of extraordinary beauty, share a love that transcends the ordinary, yet is fraught with tragedy. Their story illustrates not only the depth of their passion but also the inevitable sorrow that accompanies love.
As a remedial measure, she sent the child to be looked after by Persephone, the Queen of the Dead in the Underworld. It was also a move to keep him away from interfering eyes. However, Persephone, too, fell dearly in love with Adonis and refused to give him up when Aphrodite came for him.
Adonis and Aphrodite tells the beautiful, but sad story of the most famous of Aphrodite's love affairs - with the handsome mortal Adonis.
19 sty 2024 · Adonis is sent to the Underworld, under the care of Persephone, to keep his love affair with Aphrodite hidden. Persephone, too, falls in love with Adonis, leading to a clash between Aphrodite and Persephone.
22 sie 2024 · Adonis, in Greek mythology, a youth of remarkable beauty, the favorite of the goddess Aphrodite (identified with Venus by the Romans). Traditionally, he was the product of the incestuous love Smyrna (Myrrha) entertained for her own father, the Syrian king Theias.
10 mar 2023 · Adonis grew into a handsome young man—so handsome that Aphrodite fell in love with him (as did Persephone, in some traditions). For a time, Adonis enjoyed the company of his divine lover in perfect bliss.
