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aphrodite

The birth of goddess of love, Aphrodite was born in the most unusual way. When Uranus was having a fight with Cronus in order to defend himself from being sent to the dark region below the earth. Uranus was wounded and defeated by Cronus. Uranus¡¯s blood fell onto the sea, and the drops caused the water to froth and foam. From the foam, the fully-grown figure of Aphrodite sprang up.
The named Aphrodite means the one who emerged from the foam of the sea. The sea where she came from is located in the island of Cypris, in Greece.
Aphrodite was carried in a giant scallop shell to the shores. There she was met by the Seasons who were in the form of beautiful girls. They gave her clothes and jewels ...

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