Iliad Book V: the scene identifying Dione
Aphrodite’s return from battle supports a mother–daughter relationship without relying on a blended retelling.
Also known as: Iliad · Homer · อิเลียด · โฮเมอร์
Reconcile translation names before searching
This dataset consults Samuel Butler’s translation at MIT’s Internet Classics Archive. It uses Roman forms for several divine names, including Venus and Jove.
The wounded Aphrodite’s return to Dione supports the relationship recorded here. Corresponding Greek names are retained as searchable aliases.
Citing Book V does not claim that the whole epic has been reviewed. Claims from other books require their own reading and source record.
Claims and evidence
The Book V passage calls Dione the mother of Venus.
Sources
- Homer, Iliad, Book V — Samuel Butler
Book V: Aphrodite wounded by Diomedes and comforted by Dione; Greek line references 370–430. Butler uses Venus/Jove for Aphrodite/Zeus.
Source accessed 2026-10-28