=== アフロディーテとアーレースの息子として ===
後世の神話では、エロースはアフロディーテとアレスの息子とされている。
In later myths, he was the son of the deities [[Aphrodite]] and [[Ares]]: it is the Eros of these later myths who is one of the [[erotes]]. Eros was depicted as often carrying a [[lyre]] or [[bow and arrow]]. He was also depicted accompanied by [[dolphin]]s, [[flute]]s, [[rooster]]s, [[rose]]s, and [[torch]]es.<ref name=connereros>Conner, p. 132, "Eros"</ref>{{Verify source|date=May 2018}}