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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Eros and Aphrodite

Eros (Cupid)


-  God of Love and attraction
- Father: Ares, God of War 
- Mother: Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty 
- Consort: Psyche (which means soul) 
- Child: Hedone (which means Pleasure) 
- Symbol: Bow, Arrows, Candles, Hearts, Cupids, Wings and Kisses
Eros is a child-like angel with a bow and arrow as a weapon.
He is playful just like any other child, he is a responsible and obedient to his mother (Aphrodite).
Eros plays one of the most significant in Valetine's Day or Hearts Day.
Many believe that Cupid or Eros is the one who responsible for falling in love. In Greek myth, Eros has the power of love whenever he point his arrow to anyone it can be easily fall in love to a certain person or the first person you see. 

I wish Eros is real XD.

Aphrodite

- Goddess of Love, Beauty and Sexuality
-Father: Uranus, Father Heaven 
- Mother: Unknown
- Consort:  Hephaestus, Ares, Poseidon, Hermes, Dionysus, Adonis, and Anchises
- Children: Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Pothos, Anteros, Himeros, Hermaphroditos, Rhode, Eryx, Peitho, Tyche, Eunomia, The Graces, Priapus and Aeneas
- Symbol: Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan
Aphrodite is the most beautiful Goddess. She was given birth through the genitals of Uranus. From the genitals of Uranus  a foam like happen and through this Aphrodite born. Aphrodite is the root word for Aphrodisiac which means any food that increase sexual desire of a person. Aphrodite is also said to be vain and also a flirt among all Gods. She is one of the most remarkable Goddess when it comes to Love.