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Venus vs Aphrodite: Are They the Same Goddess?

May 22, 2026March 31, 2026 by Theo Mercer

Split scene of Venus and Aphrodite showing differences between Roman and Greek goddesses of love.

Aphrodite caused the Trojan War. Venus ensured its survivors reached Italy and founded Rome. Same goddess — but one civilization made her a troublemaker, and the other made her the divine mother of an empire.

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