Eros and Anteros playing an ancient Greek Game

Anteros was the son of Ares and Aphrodite in Greek mythology, given to his brother Eros, who was lonely, as a playmate. He is the personification of unrequited love and punisher of those who scorn love.

"Erotostasia", a young woman weighing Eros and Anteros from the "Erotostasia painter". Dated to ca. 330 BC Inv. no. 12544, National Archaeological Museum of Athens.




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