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What were Eros's arrows tipped with? How many sources say diamonds versus sources that do not mention diamond
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Eros actually had two very different types of arrows with which he pierced the hearts of mortals and gods. Eros had golden tipped arrows that would evoke desire and irresistible attraction... but Eros also had those nasty leaden tipped arrows that brought about irrational feelings of disgust and repulsion.
To the mortal or god wounded in the heart with one of Eros's special tipped arrows, it was a wounding of either irrational desire or irrational disgust which suddenly, seemingly came from "out of the blue" (i.e. out of the sky).
The mortal or god struck by the arrows of Eros was then destined (and under the compulsion) to live out this wounding of the heart, often acting in irrational ways and committing mad, passionate crimes in the name of love.
To the mortal or god wounded in the heart with one of Eros's special tipped arrows, it was a wounding of either irrational desire or irrational disgust which suddenly, seemingly came from "out of the blue" (i.e. out of the sky).
The mortal or god struck by the arrows of Eros was then destined (and under the compulsion) to live out this wounding of the heart, often acting in irrational ways and committing mad, passionate crimes in the name of love.
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