The Meaning of Aphrodite

by Paul Friedrich

Genres: Mythology, Nonfiction

255 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1982

Reviews

[Nani Chen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a massive fan of comparative mythology, and Paul Friedrich does not disappoint. He goes into depth about the Indo-European threads weaving through Aphrodite, along with the Near Eastern influences that comprise her identity. He takes a structuralist approach at some points about the myths and characteristics of Aphrodite. This is not an archaeological text or one particularly concerned with the worship of Aphrodite, but a philosophical and historical one.

[Dreamersemporium]

good

[Lisa]

very good