The Greek Constellations - Pisces: The story of Aphrodite and Eros (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780645371840)

The constellation Pisces and the story of Aphrodite and Eros, the Two Fishes.Aphrodite is well known as the Greek goddess of love, romance, and sexuality. Aphrodite is also known to us as Venus, and the planet is named after her in her honour. This is the story of how Aphrodite came to be. Born in the ocean during a struggle between father and son, she was raised on an island. As an adult she was carried by Zeus to Mount Olympus to work and play with the gods and goddesses who resided there.After a brief marriage to Hephaestus, she formed a steamy relationship with Hephaestus's brother, Ares and they had a son they named Eros. All her life, she struggled with the unwanted, yet amorous advances of the Titan monster named, Typhon. Eventually, she and Eros had to flee Mount Olympus to escape his wrath, and they eventually became the constellation of the Two Fishes, known to us as Pisces.

Author: Stephan de Jonghe
ISBN-10: 064537184X
ISBN-13: 9780645371840
Publisher: Stephan de Jonghe
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2024
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d