Adonis and Aphrodite - Tragic Love Story from Greek Mythology

Adonis and Aphrodite - Tragic Love Story from Greek Mythology

Author: Raconteur March 28, 2021 Duration: 4:40
Raconteur - History & Mythology
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Adonis and Aphrodite, a classic tale from Greek mythology that touches on themes of love, lust and rejection. Adonis, the mortal personification of masculinity that captured the heart of the Goddess of love Aphrodite. But did it, as is usually the case, inevitably all go wrong for this beautiful couple? Let’s find out together...

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