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In Greek mythology, Pygmalion (/ p ɪ ɡ ˈ m eɪ l i ən /; Ancient Greek: Πυγμαλίων Pugmalíōn, gen.: Πυγμαλίωνος) was a legendary figure of Cyprus. He is most familiar from Ovid's narrative poem Metamorphoses, in which Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had carved.
The main deity of ancient Cyprus was the Great Goddess, the Assyro-Babylonian Ishtar, and Phoenician Astarte, later known by the Greek name Aphrodite. [10] She was called "the Cypriote" by Homer . Paphian inscriptions call her "the Queen".
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.
Jul 17, 2017 · Here, we find Cyprus Greek mythology and legends demystified. Aphrodite’s Rock, Petra Tou Romiou It’s believed that Aphrodite (the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty) was born from the frothy sea foam as it rolled into Petra Tou Romiou beach.
In Greek mythology Pygmalion was a king of the island of Cyprus who fell in love with an ivory statue of the goddess Aphrodite. In answer to his prayers the statue was brought to life and afterwards became his wife.
- Paphos in Cyprus
- Poseidon
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- Statue brought to life
One branch was associated with the Greek Pantheon, namely the gods Artemis, Apollo, Hades and Bacchus. Themisto — a native of Cyprus. Was said by some to be the mother of Homer (other sources state it was Clymene, from the island of Ios).
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In Greek mythology, the island of Cyprus is known as the land of the goddess of love, Aphrodite. The island has been inhabited for at least 12,000 years. Settlers were attracted by its fertile land and traders by its abundant resources of timber and copper – the word copper actually comes from the name Cyprus.
