In Greek mythology, Eros was the god of erotic love, lust, and intercourse. His Roman counterpart is Cupid. Eros was known as the liberator, and not only represents lust and sexuality, but also fertile creative energy.

Eros was an attendant to Aphrodite (Venus), harnessing the primordial force of love and directing it into mortals. Mortals struck by Eros’ arrows fell in love with the first person they laid their eyes on.

Eros and Psyche

The story of Eros and Psyche is a folktale that is a personal favorite–a poignant story about the struggle to trust the one you love. Because Aphrodite is jealous of Psyche’s beauty, she commands Eros to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest creature on earth. However, Eros fails at an attempt to honor his mother’s wish by falling in love with Psyche and, in his awe-struck, wounds himself with the arrow. He brings his new love home, and they enjoy intense lovemaking, until Psyche receives a visit from her jealous sisters, who plant the seeds of doubt in Psyche.

The image of an arrow piercing a heart is a common one in today’s culture, but also a fitting symbol of the pain that is often involved with love. Our hearts bleed, skip a beat, and break; we are lovesick.

I always took a passionate interest in human relations, sexuality, the chemistry of love and desire, and…well, passion itself. At ErosStruck.com, we offer tips, features, news, and articles–magazine-style–on love, relationships, lust, and sex.

Love is blind

Eros is often depicted with his eyes down, symbolizing that “love is blind”.

The myth of Psyche and Eros also touches upon the “love is blind” theme. Psyche was not allowed to see Eros in the light of day. Eros made her promise to never look at him. (He was a god, after all, and she was a mortal). Psyche’s sisters planted the seed of doubt in her, and she broke that promise.

ErosStruck.com is designed for those who are “struck” with passion–probably, or at least hopefully, applying to all of us at some point in our lives.

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