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In Greek mythology, Eros (UK: / ˈɪərɒs, ˈɛrɒs /, US: / ˈɛrɒs, ˈɛroʊs /; [3] Ancient Greek: Ἔρως, lit. 'Love, Desire') is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart is Cupid ('desire'). [4] .
Eros, in Greek religion, god of love. In the Theogony of Hesiod (fl. 700 bce), Eros was a primeval god, son of Chaos, the original primeval emptiness of the universe, but later tradition made him the son of Aphrodite, goddess of sexual love and beauty, by either Zeus (the king of the gods), Ares
Eros was the mischievous ancient Greek god of love, a minion and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite. He lit the flame of love in the hearts of the gods and men, armed with either a bow and arrows or a flaming torch.
In ancient Greek pantheon and religion, Eros, the god of love, was believed to be a primeval god born to Chaos. However, in a different account, Eros is seen as the son and constant companion of the Greek goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite.
Eros, known as Cupid by the Romans, was the Greek god of love. Armed with a quiver full of magic arrows, he shot at unsuspecting men, women, and even gods to strike them with romance. The imagery of Valentine’s Day makes us think of this character as an innocent child, but the Greeks had a much different view of their god.
In the ancient Greco-Roman world, Eros is the Greek god of sexual attraction, known as Eros to the ancient Greeks and as Cupid in Roman mythology. Eros is the god who smites the maid’s breasts with arrows that elicit blinding feelings of love and a primordial force.
Eros is most commonly remembered as the son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and everything sexy, and Ares, the god of war and everything violent and bloody. However, according to some ancient sources, Eros actually predates his supposed parents.
Eros was the ancient Greeek god of love and sexual desire. This page contains general descriptions of the god in his divine role and his appearance as the minion of Aphrodite.
Eros (Greek: Ἔρως), in Greek mythology, was the God of love and eroticism. He was one of the Erotes. He was first regarded as a God of Olympus, the son of Aphrodite and Ares, or just Aphrodite, depending on the versions. He is usually depicted in paintings accompanied by his mother.
Eros, the Greek God of Love, has a unique birth story and variations across different mythologies. In one story, Eros is the son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and Ares, the god of war. In another version, he is the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and Erebus, the god of darkness.