TIL that Eros, the god of love and the Greek equivalent of Cupid, is one of the oldest Greek gods. He is older than Zeus and all the other Olympian gods, with only Gaia and Chaos being older than him.
https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Eros.html
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https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Eros.html
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EROS - Greek God of Love (Roman Cupid, Amor)
Eros was the mischievous ancient Greek god of love, a minion and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite. He lit the flame of love in the hearts of the gods and men, armed with either a bow and arrows or a flaming torch.www.theoi.com