Aphroditos
deity earth Cypriot single tradition · 1
Aphroditos is a bearded, androgynous form of Aphrodite worshipped on Cyprus, representing a union of active and passive creative forces. The statue described by Aristophanes and Macrobius shows a male‑female hybrid deity linked to fertility and growth. This form highlights the fluid gender aspects of the goddess.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Aristophanes and Macrobius in late antiquity.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Aphrodite
- manifests as
- bearded Aphrodite
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Such was the bearded Aphrodite of Cyprus, called Aphroditos by Aristophanes according to Macrobius...”
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