Monday, February 6, 2012

February 5, 2012

EROS
In Greek Mythology, was the god of love.   His Roman counterpart was Cupid ("desire"). Some myths make him a primordial god, while in other myths, he is the son of Aphrodite.  Eros from a biblical standpoint refers to "intimate love", or romantic love; storge to “affection” or fondness; philia to “brotherly love”, or the love between family members or close friends; and agape refers to “selfless love”, or “charity” as it is translated in the Christian scriptures (from the Latin caritas, dearness).  The term erotic is derived from eros.Eros has also been used in philosophy and psychology in a wider sense, almost as an equivalent to "life energy".  Here are a few other words for Love; Agape, Philia, and Storge.

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