WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Greek gods of Aphrodite and Eros are both associated with Select one:
A
government.
B
farming.
C
love.
D
athletics.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. She was known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and occasionally presided over marriage.

Detailed explanation-2: -700 bce), Eros was a primeval god, son of Chaos, the original primeval emptiness of the universe, but later tradition made him the son of Aphrodite, goddess of sexual love and beauty, by either Zeus (the king of the gods), Ares (god of war and of battle), or Hermes (divine messenger of the gods).

Detailed explanation-3: -Eros was the Greek god of carnal love. In Latin he is called Amor (love) or Cupid (desire). Eros was the assistant, and according to some the son, of Aprhodite, the goddess of love and fertility. He made people fall in love by shooting an arrow into their heart.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient Greeks considered Aphrodite to be an extremely powerful deity. Together with Eros – the embodiment of physical desire-Aphrodite oversaw all sexual relationships. None could resist her when she urged them on. Even the gods were susceptible to her powers, falling for gods and mortals as she directed.

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