Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of LOVE, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is often associated with the Roman goddess VENUS. Her SON EROS is the god of LOVE, while her daughter Mira is the goddess of the sea. SAPPHO was a poet from the island of Lesbos who wrote about Aphrodite's beauty and power. ADONIS was a mortal lover of Aphrodite, and ARES was the god of war. Her SON AENEAS was a Trojan hero who escaped the fall of Troy and founded the city of Rome. LOVE is an emotion that is often associated with Aphrodite.