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Neoteric

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[dummy-text] Neoteric From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search The Neoterikoi (Greek νεωτερικοί "new poets") or Neoterics were a series of avant-garde Greek and Latin poets who wrote during the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC). Neoteric poets deliberately turned away from classical Homeric epic poetry. Rather than focusing on the feats of ancient heroes and gods, they propagated a new style of poetry through stories that operated on a smaller scale in themes and setting. The time range in which these poets wrote is sometimes called the Neoteric period . Although the poems of the Neoterics may seem to address superficial subjects, they are viewed as subtle and accomplished works of art. [ citation needed ] Contents 1 Greek Neoterics 2 Latin Neoterics 3 See also 4 References Greek Neoterics [ edit ] The most famous of these were the Alexandrian Greeks, Callimachus, the author of many epigrams,

Eros

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Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP This article is about the Greek god Eros. For other topics, including the philosophical and psychological use of the word "eros", see Eros (disambiguation). Eros God of Sensual Love and Desire The Eros Farnese , a Pompeiian marble thought to be a copy of the colossal Eros of Thespiae by Praxiteles [1] Abode Mount Olympus Symbol Bow, Arrows, Candles, Hearts, Wings and Kisses Personal information Consort Psyche Children Hedone Parents Ares and Aphrodite Siblings Harmonia, Phobos, Deimos, Adrestia, Anteros, Golgos and Beroe Roman equivalent Cupid Part of a series on Ancient Greek religion Features Greek mythology Ancient Greek philosophy Hellenistic philosophy Ancient Greek religion Polytheism Henosis Monism Pantheism Orthopraxy Godheads Olympians Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Demeter Dionysus Hades Hephaestus Hera Hermes Hestia Poseidon Zeus Primordial deities Aether Aion Ananke Chaos Chronos Erebus Eros Gaia Hemera Nyx Phanes Pontus Thala