For each and every maiden representing good goddess try with her very own escort

Homeric Hymn 5 to help you Aphrodite 78 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek unbelievable C7th to help you last B.C.) : «Aphrodite, the new daughter off Zeus stood prior to him escort girl Hartford [Ankhises (Anchises)], being eg an absolute maiden high and you may mien, he should not be scared as he grabbed follow from the girl together with attention. Now whenever Ankhises spotted this lady, he designated the lady well and you will pondered in the the lady mien and peak and you may radiant garments. To possess she was clothed during the a robe out-radiant the brand new illumination off fire, a marvelous gown away from silver, graced with a style of needlework, and this shimmered for instance the moon more this lady tender chest, a marvel to see. . . [later on she revealed the girl genuine divine level and you can mien] and her direct hit into the really-hewn rooftop-tree; out-of her face shone unearthly beauty eg falls under rich-crowned Kythereia (Cytherea). . . [and] when he [Ankhises] noticed the newest shoulder and you will lovely eyes out-of Aphrodite, he was frightened and you can turned their eyes out another way, concealing his comely deal with with his cloak.»