RE-AIR: The Cyprian Goddess, the Cytherean, Venus, Aphrodite, A Conversation with Author Bettany Hughes
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Aphrodite and Venus - A Life Story of a Deity
Taesa: Aphrodite venus is really the incarnation, i think, of desire. And not just sexual desire, but desire of all kinds,. personal, physical, political, social, aspirational desire. She says she wanted to dive deep into her narrative because 'she's an incredible creature' Taesa also thinks aphrodite tells us so much about humanity's perceptions of femaleness and what it is to be a woman.
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