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  • Eurydice and Orpheus
    What Are the Four Main Greek Concepts of Love?
    / Agape

    Agape (agapē) came to express self-giving, unconditional love, especially in early Christian thought. It emphasizes deliberate self-sacrifice for the good of others, rather than desire, affection, or mutual benefit. In early Greek texts agapē refers to forms of affection, such as love within the family…

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    Agape (agapē) came to express self-giving, unconditional love, especially in early Christian thought. It emphasizes deliberate self-sacrifice for the good of others, rather than desire, affection, or mutual benefit. In early Greek texts agapē refers to forms of affection, such as love within the family…

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