What was Aphrodite the goddess of?

Question

 I am learning about the Greek Gods and Goddesses and I am confused on how many different forms a goddess can partake in

Answer 1

The simplest answer to this question is to say that Aphrodite is specifically the goddess of sexual or erotic desire. She is closely associated with Eros, which is where we get the word erotic from. Also, if you take a look at the word aphrodisiac, we can see the root "aphro." If you look up the definition of that word, it is associated with something that creates sexual or erotic feelings. Therefore, we can conclude that Aphrodite is specifically tied to sex, not romance, but specifically sexual feelings.

In regards to different forms goddesses can partake in, try not to think of one particular goddess representing many things but rather keep in mind that ancient Greeks worshiped hundreds of gods. They even had a goddess specifically for childbirth and hunting. In essence, do not doubt that there is god for a very peculiar but specific ideal because in all likeliness there is!