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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Eros
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The god of Love; one of the original four Immortals.
Khaos (Chaos) was the first Immortal, followed by Gaia (Earth), Tartaros (Tartarus) and then Eros, who was the “fairest of the deathless gods.”
Eros is also referred to as Aphrodite’s son even though he existed for ages before Aphrodite (goddess of Love) was created; when he shot an arrow it was called a “messenger of pain.”
When the Argonauts reached the land of Kolkhis (Colchis), Hera and Athene (Athena) asked Aphrodite to have Eros shoot the king’s daughter, Medea, with one of his enchanted arrows; after she had been shot, Medea fell in love with Iason (Jason) and, in defiance of her father, assisted Iason in taking the Golden Fleece.
For more detailed information on Eros I suggest that you consult the Immortals section of this site.
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