D.) : “Celestial Aphrodite, Paphian queen, dark-eyelashed Goddess, out of a pleasant mien Each maiden symbolizing an excellent deity was followed by her own companion Homeric Hymn 5 to help you Aphrodite 78 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th so you can last B.C.) : “Aphrodite, the latest child out of Zeus stood ahead of him [Ankhises (Anchises)], becoming like a sheer maiden tall and you can mien, that he should not be scared as he grabbed follow away from her together with his attention. Now whenever Ankhises saw the girl, he designated the woman well and pondered at the lady mien and height and you can radiant clothes. (more…)