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    Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty
    Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty
    Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty
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    Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

    By Teri Temple and Robert Squier

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    Introduces the Greek goddess Aphrodite and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781614733201
    Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

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      This was a good peek into what mythology reports that Aphrodite lived like. It included information about different lovers, her children and the power she had over people. It was an interesting read.

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