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Pothus
Sexual Yearning
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Olympian - Theoi Gamelioi
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Greek Name | Transliteration | Latin Spelling | Translation |
Ποθος | Pothos | Pothus | Desire, Longing, Yearning |
POTHOS (Pothus) was the god of sexual longing, yearning and desire. He was one of the winged love-gods known as Erotes. Late classical writers describe him as a son of Zephyros (the west wind) and Iris (the rainbow) representing the variegated passions of love.
The three Erotes--Pothos, Himeros and Eros--were often depicted together in Greek vase painting. In the image right, Pothos sprinkles the essence of desire upon the bull-riding maiden Europa from a cup.
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