The Moving Story of Adonis: Beauty, Love and Transience 🌹💔
Myrrha begged the goddess for help, and Aphrodite, full of compassion, turned her into a myrrh tree to protect her from the effects of her inappropriate love. But even as a tree, Myrrha continued to yearn for her father. From Aphrodite's tears, which were shed over the tree, Adonis was finally born.
Adonis grew up to be an incredibly beautiful young man, loved by gods and people alike. His exceptional beauty caught the attention of Aphrodite, who took care of him and raised him as her own son. But Adonis was also coveted by Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, leading to a dispute between the two goddesses over who was entitled to his company.
In the end, it was decided that Adonis would spend part of the year with Aphrodite and another part with Persephone. But his fate was destined to be tragic. While hunting a wild boar, Adonis was fatally wounded. Both Aphrodite and Persephone were deeply saddened by his death and fought for his love even after his death.
According to some versions of the myth, Aphrodite turned Adonis' blood into the blood-red anemone flowers as a lasting tribute to his beauty and love. Thus, despite his untimely death, Adonis continues to live on as a symbol of youth, beauty and the transience of life. 🌿🌺💔
