According to Greek mythology, Adonis and Aphrodite had many children who were born here, and all became citizens of Paphos, therefore, must be descendants of this couple in love. Meanwhile, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, was jealous of Adonis for Aphrodite and tried to find a way to kill him. Her two attempts were not crowned with success, because Poseidon himself began to defend the god of beauty. Adonis was unlucky during the hunt, when he was mortally wounded, and he died in the arms of his lover near the bathhouse.