Tag Archives: Aphrodite

BLONDE AMBITION & SEDITION: THE WHITE VEIL

The woman’s legs seemed to go on forever. It was hard to tell exactly whom they belonged to, or what she was thinking, but their purpose was clear, dominating a billboard for a new condo…. drawing the eyes of admirers … Continue reading

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TROY AS MYTHOLOGICAL PLOY & APHRODITE AS TOY

”The three goddesses (Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite) asked Zeus to present the apple of discord — a beautiful gold sphere — to the one who deserved the title kallista ‘most beautiful’. I know some of the other gods were surprised … Continue reading

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MOLLUSKS & MIGHTY APHRODITE

To the deceptively simple lessons of nature, humankind has turned repeatedly for renewal, self discovery, and a glimpse of their place in the great nature of things. Few creations of the natural world have served so well and widely in … Continue reading

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BURNING LOVE

In antiquity men spoke of her as the tenth muse. Today, Sappho ( 618 BC-565 BC ) remains one of the most famous lyric poets the world has ever known.Sappho was called a lyrist  because, as was the custom of … Continue reading

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