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Aphrodite emerges as an iconic ancient Greek deity linked with love, allure, ecstasy, fervor and childbearing. Her association with Venus, a celestial body named after the Roman goddess, is a direct result of extensive syncretization with Aphrodite. Symbolic objects including myrtle branches, rose bouquets, dove silhouettes, sparrow flight paths, and swan glides represent her principal attributes. Aphrodite's sacred rituals are fundamentally derived from Phoenician practices honoring the goddess Astarte, a closely related entity to the Sumerian deity Inanna. Aphrodite's major worship centers were located on Cythera, Cyprus, Corinth, and Athens. Her annual midsummer celebration known as the Aphrodisia brought communities together in festivities. In certain regions such as Laconia, Aphrodite is recognized as a formidable goddess with a warrior spirit. Additionally, she was considered the patron deity of prostitutes. Although some early scholars attempted to define sacred prostitution, this concept has largely been disputed and now viewed as erroneous. The mythology surrounding Aphrodite begins in Hesiod's Theogony, where she rises from foam on Cythera's shores produced by Uranus' severed genitals thrown into the sea by Cronus. In contrast, Homer's Iliad presents her as Zeus and Dione's daughter. Plato differentiates between two aspects of Aphrodite - a higher realm Aphrodite Ourania and Aphrodite Pandemos accessible to humanity - highlighting distinct dimensions of the goddess. Through diverse epithets and localized worship traditions, Aphrodite embodies an multifaceted personality. Her reverence spans multiple geographical domains, emphasizing varying characteristics that captivate devotion from those who adore her splendor. As Cytherea or Lady of Cyprus, Aphrodite is venerated in the sacred places where her existence holds sacred significance to each respective location and local customs honoring this revered divinity.