A beauty deity is a god or (usually) goddess associated with the concept of beauty. Classic examples in the Western culture are the Greek goddess Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart, [[Venus (mythology)|Venus The following is a list of beauty deities across different cultures. For some deities, beauty is only one of several aspects they represent, or a lesser one. Male deities are italicized.
African
Egyptian
Hathor
Nefertem
Astarte
Yoruba
Oshun
American
Vodou
Erzulie
Asian
Yang Asha
Chinese
Yang Asha
Hindu
Rati
Radha
Dewi Ratih
Indrani
Kartikeya
Lakshmi
Parvati
Saraswati
Japanese
Kisshōten
Mesopotamia
Inanna (also known as Ishtar) Astarte
European
Albanian
Prende
Etruscan
Aplu
Turan
Greek
Adonis (note: a mortal, occasionally depicted as a god) Aglaea Aphrodite Apollo Charis Charites Kale