Aphrodite by CTCWeb Editors Family As one of the twelve main gods, Aphrodite’s relatives and offspring appear in many well-known myths. Below are the beginnings of a chart of Aphrodite's family, including her children by various mortals and gods. Students can then use this chart to learn about Aphrodite and her family and to create a family tree for the goddess. Family Member Relation Text Uranus Father Hesiod, Theogony 189 Zeus Father Apollodorus 1.3.1 Dione Mother Homer, Iliad 3.70 Erinyes Sisters Hesiod, Theogony 190 Giants Brother/Sister Hesiod, Theogony 190 Aeneas by Anchises Son Homer, Iliad 5.313 Lyrus by Anchises Son Apollodorus 3.12.2 Eros Son Pausanias 9.27.2 Priapus Son Pausanias 9.31.2 Harmonia by Ares Daughter Apollodorus 3.4.2 Table of Contents >> The Many Faces of Aphrodite

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