Himeros
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In Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion, Himeros () is a winged love deity who is part of Aphrodite's procession. Often described as "sweet", he is the god and personification of desire and lust.
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- Aphrodite with Himeros, detail from a silver kantharos, BC
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- God of desire and lust
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- Mount Olympus
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- Bow and arrows
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In Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion, Himeros () is a winged love deity who is part of Aphrodite's procession. Often described as "sweet", he is the god and personification of desire and lust.
== Myth and theology == In Hesiod's Theogony, Eros and Himeros were present at Aphrodite's birth and escorted the goddess as she emerged out of the sea foam and joined the assembly of the gods. Earlier in the Theogony, Himeros is mentioned as a resident of Mount Olympus, being a neighbor of the Muses and the Charites. Himeros (desire) and Philotes (affection) were bestowed upon the world by Aphrodite initiating sexual encounter; they spoke words of love and winning talk that affected the minds (nous) and hearts of mortals and gods alike.