Aphrodite Aperyi
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Aprodite Aperyi is a fictional character
on the ANT1
television series Erotas
, played by Vasia Panayopoulou
. She is one of the four leading characters of the show, however she has been an unseen character
throughout much of the 3rd season having not been seen onscreen since early October.
A twist of fate sees the two head to the city of Love, Paris for a medical conference where the topic of their past comes up and the two realise they are in love. Embarking on a torrid affair, both are riddled with guilt upon their return due to their respect for Aphrodite's husband and their former teacher, Yerassimos.
After an attempt at suicide on Yerassimo's behalf, Aphrodite makes the painful decision to give up Ektora and stay beside her ill husband till his death. However, fate deals them another twist when Aphrodite finds herself pregnant with Ektora's child. Unable to hide their affair any longer, Aphrodite braves Yerassimo and admits to her adultery.
However, things have changed, Aphrodite is being threatened by fellow inmates after large amounts of money, fighting Angellos Papadatos (Yerassimo's son) for her share of her late husbands money, continuously feeling threatened by Ektora's close relationship with his ex-wife, Mirto Anagnostou as well as trying to convince Ektoras daughter, Eva that she is not guilty of the crime Eva's friends are teasing her about at school.
Since leaving, Aphrodite has given birth to a baby boy, hiding him from Ektora and developed a very close relationship with Angelle, who is in love with Aphrodite and her child and is awaiting her soon return back to Athens. It remains to be seen how Aphrodite will take in person to Angelle's love for her, if she will feel the same and the two will be together or how her return will impact on Ektora, if he still loves her and if he will convince her to tell the truth about their childs paternity.
Upon returning to Greece, Aphrodite initially leaves her son, then unnamed in London with his nanny, Gloria. In an effort to remove Ektora as well as ruin his life, she eventually has him quit his job at the hospital and believe that Aphrodite and Angelle are in a relationship together. Once establishing that Athens is safe for her son to live she organises for the baby to be moved to Greece to live with her and Angelle. After much pressure from Angelle to become a couple, Aphrodite finally accepts his marriage proposal.
The season ends with Aphrodite and Angelo, boarding Myrtle's birthday cruise.
while an enquiry into his death is taking place. She has continued to appear in flashbacks and phonecalls as the season progresses and is constantly mentioned in conversation by Hector and Mirto.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the ANT1
ANT1
Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. The alternate spelling is play on words in Greek; ena is the Greek number 1, thus ANT1 is pronounced the same as Antenna . It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel, and is owned by...
television series Erotas
Erotas
Erotas is a critically acclaimed and popular Greek television soap opera revolving around the private lives of wealthy Athenian families, that aired on the ANT1 network from September 8, 2005 until May 30, 2008 in Greece and Australia....
, played by Vasia Panayopoulou
Vasia Panayopoulou
Vasia Panayopoulou in Athens, Greece, is a Greek theatre and stage actress who starred in Erotas.-References:...
. She is one of the four leading characters of the show, however she has been an unseen character
Unseen character
In fiction, an unseen character is a character that is never directly observed by the audience but is only described by other characters. They are a common device in drama and have been called "triumphs of theatrical invention". They are continuing characters — characters who are currently in...
throughout much of the 3rd season having not been seen onscreen since early October.
Characterization
Aphrodite is a strong resilient woman who is stuck in a loveless marriage with her elderly husband Yerasimo. She is desperate to have a child and to find love, which she doesn't get from her husband, driving her towards Hector.Brief role in Pilot episode
Aphrodite appeared briefly as one of the doctors in the hospital after Renos' accident in the Pilot episode, however she was not important to the scene had no speaking lines. Her role became prominent in Season 2.Relationship with Hector
Aphrodite Aperyi returned to Athens late last year with her much older and ill husband and former teacher, Yerassimos Papadatos. The career driven heart surgeon immediately hit a wall with fellow heart surgeon, Ektoras Anagnostou and it was soon discovered the two were both former students of Yerassimos Papadatos back 10 years ago in London and Aphrodite had an unrequited attraction then for Ektoras.A twist of fate sees the two head to the city of Love, Paris for a medical conference where the topic of their past comes up and the two realise they are in love. Embarking on a torrid affair, both are riddled with guilt upon their return due to their respect for Aphrodite's husband and their former teacher, Yerassimos.
After an attempt at suicide on Yerassimo's behalf, Aphrodite makes the painful decision to give up Ektora and stay beside her ill husband till his death. However, fate deals them another twist when Aphrodite finds herself pregnant with Ektora's child. Unable to hide their affair any longer, Aphrodite braves Yerassimo and admits to her adultery.
Yerasimos' suicide
Unbeknownst to Aphrodite, Yerassimo is pure evil and is plotting his suicide to frame both Aphrodite and her beloved Ektora. After taking Aphrodite to Antigoni's Resort in Sounio he admits the truth then falls to his death, framing Aphrodite for his murder.Jailed life
Pregnant and thrown in jail, Aphrodite fights for her freedom and to prove her innocence. After months in jail, Aphrodite is finally found not guilty and freed to live her life with Ektoras.However, things have changed, Aphrodite is being threatened by fellow inmates after large amounts of money, fighting Angellos Papadatos (Yerassimo's son) for her share of her late husbands money, continuously feeling threatened by Ektora's close relationship with his ex-wife, Mirto Anagnostou as well as trying to convince Ektoras daughter, Eva that she is not guilty of the crime Eva's friends are teasing her about at school.
Release from jail and relationship problems
Things go from bad to worse in the relationship of Aphrodite and Ektora after her release from jail when she overhears Ektora telling Mirto that he would have left Aphrodite long ago had she not been pregnant and he doesn't feel the same way about her anymore. Aphrodite decides to leave Athens for good for the safety of her baby and herself, leaving Ektora a note which ends up being intercepted by her blackmailer, Apostolia.Flee to London and relationship with Angelle
Stressed and alone, Aphrodite runs into Angelle at the airport who convinces her to stay with him for a couple of days and relax. After finally mending their relationship she begins to trust him and in turn Angelle goes to Ektora with the news that while in London a week before getting together with Ektora, Aphrodite had IVF which could be the result of her pregnancy. Ektora is left heartbroken and Aphrodite left free to leave without worrying Ektora will find her or want her anymore.Since leaving, Aphrodite has given birth to a baby boy, hiding him from Ektora and developed a very close relationship with Angelle, who is in love with Aphrodite and her child and is awaiting her soon return back to Athens. It remains to be seen how Aphrodite will take in person to Angelle's love for her, if she will feel the same and the two will be together or how her return will impact on Ektora, if he still loves her and if he will convince her to tell the truth about their childs paternity.
Upon returning to Greece, Aphrodite initially leaves her son, then unnamed in London with his nanny, Gloria. In an effort to remove Ektora as well as ruin his life, she eventually has him quit his job at the hospital and believe that Aphrodite and Angelle are in a relationship together. Once establishing that Athens is safe for her son to live she organises for the baby to be moved to Greece to live with her and Angelle. After much pressure from Angelle to become a couple, Aphrodite finally accepts his marriage proposal.
The season ends with Aphrodite and Angelo, boarding Myrtle's birthday cruise.
Angelle's death
At the start of Season 3 Aphrodite finds Angelo dead in the pool, and she has now temporarily moved to LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
while an enquiry into his death is taking place. She has continued to appear in flashbacks and phonecalls as the season progresses and is constantly mentioned in conversation by Hector and Mirto.