Aphrodite

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Aphrodite is one of the playable Gods in SMITE.

Lore
There are too few words to describe the radiance, the magnificence, the inequitable glory of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty. So wondrous is she to behold that one look can inspire tears, desire, jealousy, and love. Yet, beneath her flawless exterior resides a heart burdened with insecurity.

Inattentive and hideous to look upon, her husband, Hephaestus, unknowingly leaves Aphrodite feeling lonely and worthless. She finds consolation in the arms of other men such as Ares, or validation by competing in any contest of beauty she encounters.

At a wedding attended by all the Gods, a golden apple appeared, inscribed with the words "to the fairest." Immediately Aphrodite, her mother Hera, and sister Athena quarreled over it. Zeus elected Paris, Prince of Troy, to choose a victor. In exchange for being named the fairest, Aphrodite offered any woman in the world as his wife, so Paris agreed. However, he chose Helen as his wife, and their love began the catastrophic Trojan War.

Now, a new war brews, but this one between Gods, not men. While the battlefield is no place for the fairest of all, Aphrodite recalls the destruction between the Greeks and Trojans. Perhaps, this time, her beauty can be used to stop a war instead of start one. Perhaps, this time, she will discover the beauty within.

General

 * Aphrodite is one of the twelve olympians along with Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus and either Hestia or Dionysus.
 * Aphrodite's card art could be a reference to one of Botticelli's paintings, The Birth of Venus.
 * The actress who voiced Aphrodite, Martha Harms, also voiced Skadi.
 * One of Aphrodite's taunts, Aphrodite_Taunt_2b.ogg "One kiss from me will make you forget why we're even fighting.", might be a reference to the song Hot N Cold by Katy Perry.
 * Aphrodite's direct quote to Zhong Kui, Aphrodite_Taunt_Directed_ZhongKui.ogg "Paint me like one of your Chinese girls!", is a reference to a quote in the film Titanic.

God Skins

 * T_Aphrodite_Aphro_Icon.pngT_Aphrodite_AfroRecolor_Skin.pngAfro-Dite/Groovy
 * This skins features her dressed up in stereotypical disco clothes. This may be a reference either to just general 70's disco or the American movie Saturday Night Fever.


 * T_Aphrodite_Pop_Icon.pngDiva
 * This skin is a reference to popstar artists such as Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
 * Both Aphrodite and this skin were voiced by Martha Harms.
 * This skin shares its theme with Pop Punk Hel.


 * T_Aphrodite_Bikini_Icon.pngBeach Babe
 * The actress who voiced this skin, Kara Edwards, also voiced Athena, Enforcer Athena and Peacekeeper Athena.
 * This skin shares its theme with Sun Kissed Amaterasu, Wave Rider Awilix, Bae Watch Cu Chulainn, Life's a Beach Geb, Hunkules Hercules, Pool Party Jing Wei, Chef's Special Khepri, Challenger/Ace Nu Wa, Poolseidon Poseidon, SPF 666 The Morrigan and Land Shark Sobek.


 * T_Aphrodite_Witch_Icon.pngAphra Cadabra
 * This skin is based on a witch.
 * This skin makes a cameo on the card art of Trick or Treat Cupid skin.
 * The actress who voiced this skin, Lindsay Seidel, also voiced Neith, Ms. Diagnosis Neith.
 * This skin shares its theme with Spellbound Chang'e, Mighty Mage Cupid, Witching Hour Freya, Bewitching Bunny Scylla, and Charm Caster The Morrigan.


 * T_Aphrodite_Venus_Icon.pngVenus
 * This skin is based on Aphrodite's Roman counterpart Venus.
 * The actress who voiced this skin, Monica Rial, also voiced Kawaii Pop Bastet, Lunar Tango Chang'e,Hel, Solstice Hel and High Seas Sobek's parrot.
 * This skin shares its theme with Enyo Bellona, Quetzakukulkan Kukulkan.


 * T_Aphrodite_IceQueen_Icon.pngIce Queen
 * The actress who voiced this skin, Salli Saffioti, also voiced Lady of the Lake Freya.
 * This skin has a special emote where Aphrodite will ice skate.
 * This skin shares its theme with Ice Mage Agni, Chilling Hersir Ares, Arctic Seer Artio, Snow Kitten Bastet, Frost Bite Cerberus, Winter's Curse Cu Chulainn, Chilling Wraith Hades, Polar Vortex Kukulkan, Kumbhalayan Yeti Kumbhakarna, Glacial Gaze/The Frost Gorgon Medusa, Snow Strix Ra and Snow Day Scylla.


 * T_Aphrodite_OasisDjinn_Icon.pngOasis Djinn
 * This skin is based on a Djinn (also known as Genies).
 * This skin is part of the Council of the Gods event.
 * This skin shares its theme with The Elder Djinn Baba Yaga.


 * T_Aphrodite_Succubus_Icon.pngTemptress
 * This skin is based on a Sucubus.
 * Both Apollo and Vulcan can be seen in the Wallpaper version of this skin card art.
 * This skin shares its theme with Deadly Desire Da Ji and Demonsoul/Ebonsoul Serqet.


 * T_Aphrodite_BunnyBomber_Icon.png Bunny Bomber 
 * This skin shares its theme with Safe Breaker Kali, Darkblade/Heistblade Pele and Mastermind Yemoja.


 * T_Aphrodite_ElfSorceress_Icon.pngViolet Sorceress
 * This skin could be a reference to the game World of Warcraft.
 * This skin shares its theme with Violet Lord Thor.

Skins
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 * -|Afro-Dite=
 * -|Diva=
 * -|Beach Babe=
 * -|Aphra Cadabra=
 * -|Venus=
 * -|Groovy=
 * -|Ice Queen=
 * -|Oasis Djinn=
 * -|Temptress=
 * -|Bunny Bomber=
 * -|SWC 2018 Queen=
 * -|Violet Sorceress=
 * -|Med-Tec=
 * -|Golden=
 * -|Legendary=
 * -|Diamond=