Venus and Aphrodite

Hughes dives into their mythologies and histories, but I'm curious what she felt was most important to highlight about their influence on culture and femininity.

The book reinterprets these figures through a modern lens, which made me wonder how much of the original stories were preserved versus reshaped for contemporary ideas.

The rich background added depth, but I wonder if it sometimes overshadowed the mythological themes or enhanced them in a meaningful way.