The Meaning of Aphrodite [Paperback]

Paul Friedrich (Author)

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• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Press (January 1, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226264823
• ISBN-13: 978-0226264820
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,071,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Aphrodite in relation to female sexuality and procreation, October 21, 1999

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An excellent academic reference that is of special interest to English Majors studying Greek Mythology. This guide explores the meaning of Aphrodite and its connection to female sexuality, tenderness, procreation and subjectivity. Friedrich explores how the meaning of Aphrodite arose, how it is constituted and how it is motivated. Throughout, Friedrich gives special attention to Homer, the richest and most authoratative and to Sappho, whose poetry explores the sensous aspects of Aphrodite. Friedrich devotes some chapters, particulary chapter four, to contrasting Aphrodite to the other queens of heaven: Hera, Athena and Artemis and with this weaves aspects of virginity, intimacy, wisdom and worriorship together.