Aphrodite: A Romance of Ancient Hellas is a novel written by Ernst Eckstein in 1886. The story is set in ancient Greece and revolves around the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. The novel follows the life of a young man named Phaon, who falls in love with the goddess and becomes her lover. The story explores their passionate and tumultuous relationship, as well as the political and social issues of the time. The novel also features other prominent figures from Greek mythology, including Zeus, Hera, and Apollo. Throughout the book, Eckstein portrays the beauty and grandeur of ancient Greece, as well as the struggles and conflicts that existed during that time. Aphrodite: A Romance of Ancient Hellas is a captivating tale of love, passion, and mythology that will transport readers to a distant and magical world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.