Why did the Greeks worship and fear Aphrodite?

Aphrodite's place in the pantheon of twelve Greek gods that reside at Olympus suggests that she
is an important deity to the Greeks. There were several reasons the Greeks worshiped her.  She
was the goddess of love and passion, two qualities that all humans share.  She was known to be
the protector of sailors, which was an important endeavor to the Greeks.  As the goddess of
fertility, the Greeks saw her as important to replenishing the population through recreation.
 The Greeks also adored her because of her intense beauty and...