Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Aphrodite====== =====Spell Information===== * **Incantation:** Aphrodite * **Pronunciation:** (af-ro-DY-tee) * **Wand Movement:** None required. * **Light:** None. * **Effect:** Grants access to a secret passage. * **Type:** Password =====History and Known Uses===== The word "Aphrodite" was used as a password by [[Horace Slughorn]] to enter his office during the 1996-1997 [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|school year]]. The password was spoken to a portrait of a fleet of sailing ships, causing it to swing aside and reveal a hidden entrance. The only known use of this password occurred after the burial of the [[Acromantula]], [[Aragog]]. [[Harry Potter]], under the influence of [[Felix Felicis]], accompanied a drunk and sentimental [[Horace Slughorn]] back to his office from [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s hut. Slughorn spoke the password to the portrait, allowing them both to enter. It was during this subsequent conversation that Harry successfully persuaded Slughorn to give him the true memory concerning [[Tom Riddle]]'s questions about [[Horcrux|Horcruxes]]. =====Etymology===== Aphrodite is the name of the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess [[Venus]]. The choice of this password is characteristic of [[Horace Slughorn]]'s personality, reflecting his appreciation for the finer things in life, including luxury, pleasure, and beauty. The classical and somewhat flamboyant nature of the name aligns with Slughorn's tastes and extravagant lifestyle. =====Behind the Scenes===== In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince//, this password and the secret portrait entrance to [[Horace Slughorn]]'s office are not featured. After [[Aragog]]'s burial, Slughorn and [[Harry Potter]] are shown returning directly to his office through a conventional door (film).
