Primordial
Eros
Ἔρως
Roman:
Cupid
Overview
Primordial force of attraction and desire in early Greek cosmogony.
Generation
Primordial
Notes
Later traditions often describe Eros differently, including as the son of Aphrodite.
Parents
Unknown or primordial.
Children
No children recorded.
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Eros still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Eros
Today: Asteroid 433 Eros.
Named after Eros, the Greek god associated with love and desire.
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Creation from Chaos
Primordial force of attraction and generation