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A love deity is a deity in mythology associated with romance, sex, lust, or sexuality. Love deities are common in mythology and are found in many polytheistic religions. Female sex goddesses are often associated with beauty and other traditionally feminine attributes.
The story of Layla and Majnun was known in Persia as early as the 9th century. Two well known Persian poets, Rudaki and Baba Taher, both mention the lovers. [18] [19] Although the story was known in Arabic literature in the 5th century, [20] it was the Persian masterpiece of Nizami Ganjavi that
Andromeda (mythology) (4 C, 26 P) As You Like It (1 C, 10 P) B. ... Pages in category "Love stories" The following 145 pages are in this category, out of 145 total.
Other gods are sometimes considered patrons of homosexual love between males, such as the love goddess Aphrodite and gods in her retinue, such as the Erotes: Eros, Himeros and Pothos. [5] Eros is also part of a trinity of gods that played roles in homoerotic relationships, along with Heracles and Hermes , who bestowed qualities of beauty (and ...
Dragon-gods, from Myths and Legends of China, 1922 by E. T. C. Werner. Dragons sometimes sexually assaulted older men. Chinese mythology has been described as "rich in stories about homosexuality". [44] The mythological stories and folklore of China reflect ancient Chinese perspectives toward homosexuality, rather than modern views.
This is a list of famous pairs in mythology: Lovers. Abhimanyu and Uttara ; Acis and Galatea ; Aeneas and Dido ; Alcestis and Admetus ; Alcyone and Ceyx ...
The story generally involves three main players: Apollo (Phoebus) – Greek god of healing, archery, music and arts, sunlight, knowledge, and patron of Delphi. Regarded as a great warrior and as the most beautiful of the gods. [3] Eros (Cupid, Amor) – god of love and sex; also known for his use of bow and arrow. He was often depicted as a ...
The story's Neoplatonic elements and allusions to mystery religions accommodate multiple interpretations, [3] and it has been analyzed as an allegory and in light of folktale, Märchen or fairy tale, and myth. [4] The story of Cupid and Psyche was known to Boccaccio in c. 1370, but the editio princeps dates to 1469.