Aphrodite riding goose, Athenian red-figure kylix C5th B.C., British Museum. APHRODITE was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was usually depicted nude.
Confidence votes 22. Chevrolet got its name from the founder, Louis Chevrolet, a race car drive. Chevrolet got its name from the founder, Louis Chevrolet, a race car drive.
General Motors History. General Motors or GM for short was founded in 1908 in Flint, Michigan by William C. Durant as a holding company the Buick and Oldsmobile brands. In 1909, Cadillac and Oakland, which eventually becomes Pontiac, join GM. In 1910, Durant lost control of GM after acquiring too much debt.