Aphrodite

**Aphrodite** is the Olympian Goddess of love and beauty. She is loved and adored by many and she even has her own theme song. She is voiced by Lisa Kudrow.

## Appearance

Aphrodite takes the form of a slender, attractive woman with a small waist, light magenta skin, and very long, thick, blonde hair reaching down to her legs. She has purple eyelids, dark magenta lips, blue eyes, and long eyelashes standing out from the corners of her eyes. Her clothing consists of a dark magenta, a single-strapped dress which consists of a heart-shaped brooch on the strap, and a skirt reaching down to her feet with a slit cut at the front just after reaching her thighs. She also wears a pair of golden high heels that match her hair color as well as two ankle bracelets in the same color. Since she is a goddess, she gives off a pink and gold luminescence. And above All Aphrodite is the prettiest, loveliest, fairest and most beautiful goddess in all creation.

## Personality

The goddess of love is very friendly, calm, and benevolent, but she can also get annoyed at times. She initially acts very refinedly, but after her introductions tends to fall into a relaxed "valley girl" personality. Her introductions are accompanied by a musical jingle, which everybody, herself included, regards as annoying. She is established as being romantically involved with Hephaestus, although this is never elaborated on.

Despite the way she talks, Aphrodite isn't the Goddess of Love for nothing. She knows how love works and how special it is, and guides those who pray to her in matters of love. A perfect example was when she was prayed to by Medusa and she initially tried to push the young gorgon in the right direction though she instead accepted a deal with Hades, to her disappointment. Despite this, she returned to resolve an issue between Medusa, Hades, and Hercules (whom Medusa had accidentally turned to stone because of Hades) and reminded the Lord of the Underworld of the particulars of his deal to Medusa. Aphrodite was proud when Medusa passed up the chance to become human to restore Hercules to flesh and blood and was happy to provide Medusa with a special pair of sunglasses to block her petrifying gaze, content that Medusa had learned that true friends accept you for who you are, not what you pretend to be.

## Powers and Abilities

Aphrodite possesses the natural powers and abilities of an Olympian goddess such as: immortality, omnipresence, superhuman strength, metamorphosis, and teleportation.

* **Amokinesis**: As the Goddess of Love and Beauty, she has control over love and beauty and is responsible for creating love between mortals.
* **Floral manipulation**: In the animated TV series, whenever she walks, she leaves behind a trail of flowers, this could suggest she may have slight naturalkinetic power.
* **Teleportation**: Aphrodite has the ability to appear into thin air, after being summoned.
* **Lutumkinesis**: She can manipulate magically clay objects and shape their physical forms.
* **Transmutation**: The ability to turn one form of matter into another. She used this power to bring Galatea (and unknowingly some pots Icarus made in art class) to life.

## Role in Sora’s Adventures

She appeared in Sora's Adventures at Olympus Coliseum in several of the adventures behind the doors of Hercules' yearbook. She plays a similar role as she did in the episodes she appeared in, bringing Galatea to life, helping Medusa with her problems, and dealing with Icarus' problems with his dad-alus and his new wife. At the end of the episode, she is revealed to have left an Aphrodesia Heartbinder so that Sora and the guardians can summon her if needed.