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to be satisfied; whereas, in the case of Pothos, the individual longs for something that is absent or out of reach. Subsequently, Pothos is unfulfilled and potentially a suffering. Though Himeros is the standard term for erotic desire, it can also appear in different contexts carrying an alternative meaning, like desire for grief (after a tragic event) or for food; e.g. the "himeros for sweet food" that a laborer feels after a long day at work. Though these figures inspired artistic and poetic creations, they had no mythological stories or cults

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