Ground Education

The Greek God Adonis. For reasons we won’t go into, aphrodite turned his mother myrrha into a pregnant myrrh tree. Although he was a mortal, he was also known as the god of beauty and desire.

Adonis, God Of Springtime. Painting By Fanitsa Petrou | Saatchi Art
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His mother myrrha was cursed with love for her own father. In greek mythology, he was named adonis and would become known by this name. From the first time she laid eyes upon him to the very last breath adonis ever drew;