She Was Also Worshiped In Her Male Form, Aphroditus

Another of the interesting facts on the Greek Goddess of Love is that she was also worshiped in her male form, Aphroditus. Aphroditus was a masculine deity who may have arisen in Amathus, a city on the island of Cyprus. The statue of Aphrodite in Cyprus, according to Macrobius (a fifth-century Roman provincial), is bearded and has male genitals, but is dressed in feminine garb and holds a scepter. This god was the masculine counterpart to Aphrodite, and he was reported to be worshiped in Athens. Aphroditus is also the name of the later God Hermaphroditos, which means "Aphroditus in the guise of a Herm." Hermaphroditos is the son of Hermes and Aphrodite in Greek mythology.

A late fourth century BCE clay mold piece for a terracotta figure recovered in the Athenian agora is one of the oldest known depictions of the God. This statuette, which stood around 30 cm tall, depicted a woman lowering her garment to show male genitals. This motion was thought to bring good fortune and protect the audience from harmful forces.