Aphrodite's most famous son was Eros, the god of love, who helped her with her work. A talented archer, his job was to shoot arrows dipped in Aphrodite's love potion, hitting her unwitting victims, causing them to fall madly in love with the next person they saw. Many of the great love stories began this way, but many respectable homes were broken up as well.

Although she was married, Aphrodite became Ares’ lover, the god of war. Aphrodita felt no pain in being unfaithful, since she felt free to please anyone who admired her.