I realised that English has only 1 word for love, and is used interchangeably for almost everything. We can say I love my husband and I love Chocolate.
The Greeks, on the other hand, have four different words to describe love. Each word differs slightly in meaning to help us understand more fully what is being spoken of;
e.g. eros; love between a guy and a girl
e.g. storge; used for love between family members
e.g agape; used for unconditional, selfless love
But why do the Greeks have 4 different words to describe love, while in English, we only have 1? Is it the difference due to how the greeks perceive love in thier cultures?
2007-09-21
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