![]() A man searching for the woman with whom he is in Eros love wants the woman for herself. ![]() A man prowling the streets wants sex, not a woman. He distinguishes between Eros (love) and Venus (sex): Sex wants sex itself, while Eros wants the Beloved. ![]() Unlike friendship, which welcomes many friends without jealousy, Eros is a singular focus. It has to be “about” something, otherwise it’s only companionship - though, the companionship might be strengthened with affection (familiarity.)ĥ EROS Eros can exist without Venus (Lewis’ term for sex.) It is a deep, consuming love that is focused on a single person. Friendship has to be built upon a shared interest. ![]() “Agape” (charity)ģ STORGE Affection is like the fondness one feels for a pet, familiarity between family members, or just the feeling of being comfortable with someone in a silence.Ĥ PHILIA So, you might be companions with several people at work, but friends with a few.LEWIS EXPLAINS, THROUGH A CHRISTIAN LENS, FOUR FORMS OF LOVE EXPRESSED IN THE GREEK LANGUAGE Presentation on theme: "The Four Loves."- Presentation transcript:Ģ ![]()
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