About This Quote
When Lord Byron asked “...gracious your form and your eyes as honey : desire is poured upon your lovely face Aphrodite has honored you exceedingly...” he was describing a woman who was incredibly attractive. In Greek mythology, the goddess of love, Aphrodite, is often depicted with a heart-shaped face and large eyes. In this quote from the book of the same name by Henry James, Byron depicts a woman with a similar appearance to that of Aphrodite. The words that follow the lines above are almost a direct translation of the word "love" in Greek.
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