Himeros

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Himeros is the Greek god of sexual desire and unrequited love, often depicted as one of the Erotes who accompany Aphrodite.

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Himeros canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Erote
Greek god
deity
appearsIn Greek mythological tradition
artDepiction sometimes shown with other Erotes
youthful, often nude or lightly clothed
associatedConcept erotic longing
unfulfilled desire
associatedWith Anteros
Aphrodite
Eros
Peitho
Pothos
category Greek gods of love
Personifications in Greek mythology
culture Ancient Greek religion
depictedAs erotic companion of Aphrodite
winged youth
domain sexual desire
unrequited love
emotionPersonified desire
yearning for love
familyContext retinue of Aphrodite
gender male
hasCounterpart Roman Cupids (conceptual, not direct one-to-one)
hasType personification deity
isPartOf Greek mythological corpus
linked to: Greek mythology
languageOfName Ancient Greek
memberOf Erotes
mythologicalCategory erotic deity
love deity
nameMeaning “desire”
oftenAccompanies Aphrodite
Eros
Pothos
pantheon Greek pantheon
relatedTo concept of eros
roleInMythology attendant of Aphrodite
personification of sexual longing
symbol arrows
bow
wings
worshipRegion ancient Greece
linked to: Greek Antiquity
worshipType minor cult figure

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