Is there a Greek god of romantic love?

Eros, in Greek religion, god of love.

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Who is the most romantic god?

Kama (Sanskrit: कामदेव, IAST: Kāmadeva), also known as Kamadeva and Manmatha, is the Hindu god of erotic love, desire and pleasure, often portrayed alongside his consort and female counterpart, Rati.

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Which Greek god has the most lovers?

Zeus and his many lovers

He was definitely the most adulterous god, though, with his list of consorts and children being the most expansive in Greek mythology.

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Who is the Greek god of love and passion?

In Greek mythology, Eros is the god of love, specifically love, passion, and fertility. As the Greek god of love, he represents all aspects of love: love, longing, and desire. He is the son of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire.

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Who is the Greek god of eternal love?

The love story of the river Alpheios and Arethousa, the nymph from Sicily, is one of the most romantic myths of the ancient world. The Alpheios is the biggest river of Peloponnese, and is closely connected with the history of the Olympian sanctuary.

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16 Male lovers of Apollo and Heracles (Gods and Heroes)

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Who are the two gods of love?

Anteros, the Greek god of reciprocal love

Anteros, along with Eros, was one of the winged gods of love called Erotes, plural of the word Eros in Greek translating to “loves”.

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Who is the god of love psyche?

PSYKHE (Psyche) was the goddess of the soul and the wife of Eros (Roman Cupid) god of love. She was once a mortal princess whose extraordinary beauty earned the ire of Aphrodite (Roman Venus) when men began turning their worship away from the goddess towards the girl.

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Who is the god of desire attraction and love?

In classical mythology, Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ (Latin: Cupīdō [kʊˈpiːdoː], meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. He is also known as Amor /ˈæmər/ (Latin: Amor, "love").

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Which god fell in love with a human?

The Greek god of love, Eros, also known as Cupid, was a kind god who brought happiness to many people. His magical bow and arrow helped him to make people fall in love. After many years of being alone, he eventually fell in love with and married a mortal (human) princess named Psyche.

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Which Greek gods invented love?

Harry Stevenson : There is a story about the greek gods. They were bored, so they invented human beings, but they were still bored, so they invented love. Then they weren't bored any longer, so they decided to try love for themselves. And finally they invented laughter, so they could stand it.

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Who is the god of seduction?

PEITHO was the goddess or personified spirit (daimona) of persuasion, seduction and charming speech.

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Who is Zeus greatest love?

Zeus finally became enamored of the goddess who was to become his permanent wife — Hera.

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Who is the god of love girl?

Who is Aphrodite? Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. She was known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and occasionally presided over marriage.

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Who is the most flirty god?

Goddess Aphrodite Married Hephaestus

Aphrodite was the goddess of love, pleasure, and beauty. This meant that she enjoyed flirtatious occasions with a number of others.

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Who is the Greek god of marriage?

Hymenaeus. The Greek god of marriage and of the marriage-song (named after him). He is sometimes described as the son of Apollo and amuse (either Terpsichore, Urania, or Calliope), who had vanisbed on his own wedding day, and was consequently always sought for at every wedding.

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Who is the most loyal Greek god?

Hades: The Most Loyal Greek God

Whilst Zeus and Poseidon – Hades' brothers – are widely known for their affairs, Hades remained loyal to Persephone.

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Is Psyche more beautiful than Aphrodite?

Psyche was the youngest of three daughters to an unnamed king and queen. Her beauty was so extraordinary, it almost outshone that of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

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Who is the god of love and romance?

Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the Greek god Eros and the equivalent of Amor in Latin poetry. According to myth, Cupid was the son of Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, and Venus, the goddess of love.

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What is the saddest Greek love story?

The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is one of the most beautiful and sad in Greek mythology. In the story, Orpheus, the greatest poet, and musician in history tries to reclaim his wife, Eurydice, who has passed away. To save his loved one, Orpheus will travel to the underworld and back.

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What does prettier than Aphrodite mean?

Her beauty surpassed that of her sisters and people, including priests, compared her to Aphrodite (referred to as Venus in The Golden Ass), the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

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Who is the sweetest Greek god?

According to Greek Mythology, Hedylogos (Ancient Greek: Ἡδυλόγος, romanized: Hēdylógos, lit. 'sweet-voiced, flattering') was one of the seven Erotes, the winged gods of Love. He was the god of sweet-talk and flattery. Although not mentioned in any existing literature, he is depicted on ancient Greek vase paintings.

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Who is the Egyptian god of love?

Hathor was one of the forty-two state gods and goddesses of Egypt, and one of the most popular and powerful. She was goddess of many things: love, beauty, music, dancing, fertility, and pleasure. She was the protector of women, though men also worshipped her.

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Did Zeus and Aphrodite sleep together?

Aphrodite later and of her own volition had an affair with Zeus, but his jealous wife Hera laid her hands upon the belly of the goddess and cursed their offspring with malformity. Their child was the ugly god Priapos.

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Who is Zeus favorite wife?

Zeus's notable spouse, Hera, holds a significant role as the goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth. Intriguingly, Hera is not only Zeus's wife but also his sister. Their union began with Zeus employing a clever ploy—he transformed into an injured bird to elicit Hera's compassion and affection.

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Who was Zeus true love?

The story of Zeus and Hera isn't your conventional love story. Zeus was notorious for courting countless women. But it was Hera the goddess of marriage, with whom he was enchanted. He wanted to have her by his side as the queen of the gods as he ruled over the universe.

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