She is known to be married to a god named Hephaestus. The reason behind this is to avoid conflict between gods. According to the Article “Aphrodite: Greek Gods and Goddesses”, it states, “Zeus married Aphrodite to the unattractive Hephaestus since he wasn’t seen as a threat.” This is because Aphrodite’s beauty could spark a war of rivalry and jealousy between the gods. However, Aphrodite didn’t feel satisfied being with Hephaestus. She was in love with Ares, the god of war. She and Ares had five children without Hephaestus knowing of their