For each and every maiden symbolizing good goddess try accompanied by her very own companion
Homeric Hymn 5 in order to Aphrodite 78 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek impressive C7th to help you last B.C.) : «Aphrodite, brand new daughter from Zeus endured in advance of him [Ankhises (Anchises)], getting particularly a sheer maiden high and you will mien, which he shouldn’t be terrified as he grabbed heed out-of this lady together with his sight. Now when Ankhises watched their, he designated their better and wondered from the their mien and you can height and you will glowing garments. Having she try clad for the a gown out-shining new illumination of flame, an outstanding robe regarding gold, graced with all of means of needlework, hence shimmered including the moonlight more her sensitive breasts, a wonder observe. . . [after she found the girl correct divine peak and mien] along with her lead reached on the better-hewn roof-tree; off the lady face shone unearthly beauty such as for example belongs to rich-crowned Kythereia (Cytherea). . . [and] as he [Ankhises] noticed the new shoulder and you can lovely vision away from Aphrodite, he was scared and you will turned into his vision away one other way, covering up his comely deal with with his cloak.»
Also she dressed in turned brooches and you can radiant earrings regarding the form from flowers; and you can bullet their silky mouth area have been charming rings
Homeric Hymn six to Aphrodite 6 ff : «New Horai (Horae, Seasons) dressed up the girl [Aphrodite] that have beautiful clothes: for her lead they put an excellent, well-wrought crown away from silver, and also in the lady pierced ears they strung ornaments out-of orichalc and you will precious gold, and adorned her having golden rings more the girl soft shoulder and you will snow-white boobs, jewels that the gold-filleted Horai don by themselves.»