The ambiguous gifts o f Afrodite

Abstract

Can Greek concept of Beauty inelude dece i t and death? To answer this question. the author
analices some aspeets of Afrodite s myth and Pandora 's myth. Both myths shows the relation
between Beauty. pie asure, death and deceit. Finally the text asserts that like a mirror the
human body. young and beautiful human body. reflects the shine of divine Beauty. even its
ambiguity shine-dark. life-death. pleasure-hurt.