Aphrodite (DC)
Aphrodite is a female comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Aphrodite was a female goddess who was a member of the Gods of Olympus.
Thousands of years ago, it was known that the Sirens preyed on man and caused ships to fall into disasters. After refusing to give up their evil ways, Aphrodite came to personally intervene and turned them into trees. She then believed that the mariners would no longer be menaced by the heartless maidens. Unknown to her, centuries ago one of the siren-trees came to be swept out at sea where a woodcarver turned it into a bracelet allowing the Siren Parthenope to possess that wielded it. (Wonder Woman v1 #30)
It was known that she gave Hippolyta a magical girdle that she could use to defend the Amazons from invaders. (All-Star Comics v1 #8)
She was noted for being the patron goddess who gave life to the Amazons of Paradise Island. She brought Queen Hippolyta's sculpture of a little girl to life which creates the only child born to the Amazons named Diana who later became Wonder Woman.
Aphrodite came to instruct Queen Hippolyta to craft two children of clay one with dark skin and the other with light skin. The goddess then gifted them with life and beauty leading to the two becoming the twin children of the Amazon Queen. She then instructed Hippolyta to wait for the gods to gather so they would impart their gifts onto the infants but after leaving the newborn named Nubia was abducted the god of war Mars. Queen Hippolyta attempted to recover her child but she was gone without a trace with even the patron goddess Aphrodite unable to find the child. (Wonder Woman v1 #206)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
In 1,200 B.C., Aphrodite joined her fellow goddesses among the Olympian Gods in secret at Hades where they sought to create the race of Amazons. With a lock of her hair, she managed to pay the ferryman Charon to take them to the Cavern of Souls that led them to the well of rebirth. From there, they called on the souls of women whose lives were cut short by men where they came to reside in the womb of Gaea. (Wonder Woman v2 #1)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
She was known as the Goddess of Love among the Olympian pantheon. (All-Star Comics v1 #8)
Love was said to be her domain and she took offence if her worshippers sought out another god on matters relating to love. (Wonder Woman v1 #149)
She had a number of children with these including:
- Harmonia :
- Eris :
- Deimos :
- Phobos :
- Atlantiades : winged god who was the child of Aphrodite and Hermes with them being the dmeigod of desire and union. (Wonder Woman v5 #76)
Powers and abilities
It was known that her spell of comparable beauty could work its magic even within the cold depths of Hades. (Wonder Woman v2 #1)
Similar to the other gods, Aphrodite's existence was tied to her mortal worshippers and if mankind were to die then the Olympian Gods would similarly perish. (Wonder Woman v2 #1)
Messengers of Aphrodite were known as the Daughters of Venus who were sent to bring the worship of love and beauty. (Wonder Woman v1 #13)
Her authority meant that she could command the Cupid Erotes and their actions. (Wonder Woman v5 #69)
Notes
- Aphrodite was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter where she made her first appearance in All-Star Comics v1 #8 (December, 1941).
- The character was based on the Aphrodite from Greek Myth.
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Challenge of the Super Friends, Aphrodite appeared in the animated television series where she was first voiced by voice actress Shannon Farnon in "Secret Origins of the Super Friends" and by voice actress Louise Williams in "Battle of the Gods."
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Aphrodite appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
Appearances
- All-Star Comics v1: (1941)
- Sensation Comics v1:
- Wonder Woman v1:
- Wonder Woman v2:
- War of the Gods v1:
- Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War v1:
- Wonder Woman v5:
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