Eros

/'erɔs/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A desire for sexual intimacy: Eros refers to a strong feeling of physical attraction and longing for sexual union.
    • (Greek mythology) The god of love: In classical mythology, Eros is the god representing passionate love and desire, often depicted as the son of Aphrodite and identified with the Roman god Cupid.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Desire):
    • The poem explores the powerful and sometimes destructive force of human eros.
    • Freudian psychology distinguishes between eros (the life instinct) and thanatos (the death instinct).
  • Noun (Mythology):
    • In the myth, Eros shot his arrows to make people fall in love.
    • The statue depicted Eros with his iconic bow and quiver of arrows.
Advanced Usage
  • In psychology: The term is used in psychoanalytic theory, particularly by Sigmund Freud, to denote the life drive or instinct for self-preservation and sexual pleasure, often contrasted with the death drive (thanatos).
    • Freud's concept of eros encompasses all creative, life-producing drives.
  • In a broader, abstract sense: Sometimes used to represent the principle of passionate love, creativity, and harmony in the universe.
    • The philosopher wrote about cosmic eros as a unifying force.
Variants and Related Words
  • Erotic (adj): Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
    • The novel contains several erotic scenes.
  • Erotica (n): Works of art, especially literature, that deal with or are intended to arouse sexual feelings.
    • The bookstore has a section dedicated to classic erotica.
Synonyms
  • Sexual desire: Lust, passion, libido.
  • (For the mythological figure): Cupid (Roman equivalent), Amor.
Idioms and Related Phrases
  • (No common idioms directly use the word "eros," but related concepts are often expressed.)
  • Cupid's arrow: A phrase stemming from the mythology of Eros/Cupid, meaning something that causes one to fall in love.
    • It was like being struck by Cupid's arrow.
Noun
  1. a desire for sexual intimacy
  2. (Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid

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