pickThis was an informative look at the history and mythology surrounding Aphrodite/Venus - from her ancient Mesopotamian ancestor Ishtar, to Inanna and Astarte, and finally her Greek and Roman forms. While a little academically dry in tone, which caused me to switch to audiobook, it is a fascinating history of a goddess who is so much more than modern patriarchy gives her credit for being.
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pickShort but packed full of information. I love the author's history documentaries so when I read this I can hear her explaining it to me. A lovely book to dip in and out of to be able to feel immersed in myth and history.
pickIt was a bit brief, but there's definitely some interesting stuff here. I didn't know about the Aphrodite-Aphroditos cult, for instance. Very readable, too.
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