I am Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. No other woman, mortal or divine, surpasses me in beauty. Hera and Athena once thought they were more beautiful than me, but a handsome young man named Paris judged us and awarded me the first prize – a golden apple. The Stories from Greek Mythology series offers a new reading of ancient Greek myths. These are not old, worn-out stories, but thrilling tales of timeless human adventures that encompass all the fears and joys that have marked and continue to mark the human soul.