There are many things that derive their names from the goddess of love, but in Latin and Greek. Aphrodisiacs are love potions. Hermaphrodites are people both with both male and female sex organs (shared with Hermes). Venus was named after the goddess of love because it was the most beautiful object in the night sky (the Romans called it Lucifer and later then renamed it Venus).
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The goddess of love was Aphrodite in Greek mythology, and Venus in Roman.
The Goddess of love is named Aphrodite in Greeek mytology and Venus in Roman mythology
Venus was the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty, the equivalent of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, they where basically the same with different names
Venus is the Roman equivelant of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek Mythology.
In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido, meaning "desire") is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is the son of goddess Venus and god Mars.In popular culture, Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine's Day. He is now in the current culture the personification of love and courtship in general.For the equivalent deity in Greek mythology, see Eros.