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Passion, Sensual Anteros Eros’s brother; avenger of unrequited love; god of passion. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 23] (69–30 B.C.) alluring and romantic queen of Egypt. [Egypt. Hist.: NCE, 577]
(Rom. Cupid) god of love; whence, word erotic. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 76] god of erotic desire; attendant of Aphrodite. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 131] god of erotic love. [Hindu Myth.: Leach, 569] sculpture by French sculptor Rodin depicting passionate embrace. [Art: Osborne, 988] twelve-year-old inspires lust in older man. [Am. Lit.: Lolita] represents intensity of feeling; July birthstone. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 28, 319] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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