In Greek mythology, Eros (Greek: Ἔρως) was the primorial god of lust, love, and intercourse; he was also worshipped as a fertility deity. His Roman counterpart was Cupid. Eros' name is the root of words such as erotic. In some myths, he was the son of the deities Aphrodite and Ares, but according to Plato's Symposium he was conceived by Poros (Plenty) and Penia (Poverty) at Aphrodite's birthday. This explains the different aspects of love.