Both Uses of
Eros
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- Oak stood somewhat as Eros is represented when in the act of sharpening his arrows: his figure slightly bent, the weight of his body thrown over on the shears, and his head balanced side-ways, with a critical compression of the lips and contraction of the eyelids to crown the attitude.†
Chpt 19-21
- Introduced as lymph on the dart of Eros, it eventually permeated and coloured her whole constitution.†
Chpt 28-30 *
Definition:
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(Eros from Greek mythology) Greek mythology: god of love; son of Aphrodite