21. The goddess Aphrodite was often accompanied by doves, and so the birds became a symbol of love
Doves are another Valentine’s Day symbol with a long history attached to them. And again, the story can be traced back to Ancient Greece. Doves were said to be the sacred birds of the goddess of love, Aphrodite – and for good reason. The birds are monogamous, staying with the same partners for the whole of the mating season, unlike most other species. As with many Greek myths, the Romans adopted this and, through them, the idea of doves as symbols of love were passed on through Christianity to the present day.
