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Son of Aphrodite and Ares.
Second Generation Greek Daemon.
Brother of Eros, Anteros, Pothos, Deimos, Phobos and Harmonia.
In Greek mythology, Póthos is the god of desire specifically for an absent good (as opposed to Himeros, who is directed towards something present), a desire to indulge in is irrational, capable of leading to death. One of the Erotes who were Aphrodite's constant companions, agents of her divine power. He, like his brothers and sister (children of Ares and Aphrodite) was also a Greek daemon.
He inspired feelings of intense longing for someone absent or unattainable. Pothos controlled whether a man or woman was attracted to another person. While Eros inspired love, Pothos inspired a longing that could be more intense, but also more temporary. Pothos was a minor god in Greek mythology, but he was the one with important connections. The stories and attributes of the god Pothos showed how serious the wish was!
He was one of the Erotes, or gods of love, in ancient Greek belief. This group of male gods formed Aphrodite's entourage and carried out her orders. Each of the Erotes represented a different form of love.
Physically, most Erotes were almost exactly alike. There were young, handsome men with wings, often shown naked or in short tunics.
The gods of love sometimes carried symbols that made it possible to tell them apart, but they were often shown as nearly interchangeable winged male deities. Many images have labeled the gods to make the scene clearer.
While Eros spread love, Pothos was the god of desire and longing. The feelings he created could be romantic or purely lustful.
The desire that Pothos created has almost always been thought of as sexual attraction. At times, however, it has obviously been interpreted more generally.
The white asphodel flower was sometimes called Pothos in Greece. It was not associated with romance, however, but with mourning.
White asphodel was used in funeral rites and was said to cover the meadows of the underworld. The Fields of Asphodel was a place where the shadows of the dead wandered without purpose or emotion.
This connection to death seems to show that Pothos could be a god of desire not only for a romantic partner, but also for someone who was lost forever. Although he was most often associated with sexual attraction, he could also have been a god of mourning and loss.

Description
Son of Aphrodite and Ares.
Second Generation Greek Daemon.
Brother of Eros, Anteros, Pothos, Deimos, Phobos and Harmonia.
In Greek mythology, Póthos is the god of desire specifically for an absent good (as opposed to Himeros, who is directed towards something present), a desire to indulge in is irrational, capable of leading to death. One of the Erotes who were Aphrodite's constant companions, agents of her divine power. He, like his brothers and sister (children of Ares and Aphrodite) was also a Greek daemon.
He inspired feelings of intense longing for someone absent or unattainable. Pothos controlled whether a man or woman was attracted to another person. While Eros inspired love, Pothos inspired a longing that could be more intense, but also more temporary. Pothos was a minor god in Greek mythology, but he was the one with important connections. The stories and attributes of the god Pothos showed how serious the wish was!
He was one of the Erotes, or gods of love, in ancient Greek belief. This group of male gods formed Aphrodite's entourage and carried out her orders. Each of the Erotes represented a different form of love.
Physically, most Erotes were almost exactly alike. There were young, handsome men with wings, often shown naked or in short tunics.
The gods of love sometimes carried symbols that made it possible to tell them apart, but they were often shown as nearly interchangeable winged male deities. Many images have labeled the gods to make the scene clearer.
While Eros spread love, Pothos was the god of desire and longing. The feelings he created could be romantic or purely lustful.
The desire that Pothos created has almost always been thought of as sexual attraction. At times, however, it has obviously been interpreted more generally.
The white asphodel flower was sometimes called Pothos in Greece. It was not associated with romance, however, but with mourning.
White asphodel was used in funeral rites and was said to cover the meadows of the underworld. The Fields of Asphodel was a place where the shadows of the dead wandered without purpose or emotion.
This connection to death seems to show that Pothos could be a god of desire not only for a romantic partner, but also for someone who was lost forever. Although he was most often associated with sexual attraction, he could also have been a god of mourning and loss.