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This character is regarded as a deity of love. Most likely a member of the setting's ruling pantheon, but could be any character (including a mortal) who is regarded by other characters as a goddess of love.
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Male love gods are included in this trope. It is called "Love Goddess" rather than "Love Deity" because the females are much more common.
When a '''Love Goddess''' (regardless of gender) is a character, s/he is likely to be in love, be an [[Ethical Slut]], [[Good in Bed]], [[Hot God]], or all of the above. Either way, s/he is also likely to be a [[Love Interest]] of other characters.
[[Historical Domain Character
Constrast [[War God]], this trope's polar opposite. Mythology and media in general [[Odd Friendship|tend to]] [[Opposites Attract|pair these two]] [[God Couple|up regardless]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Dragonball Z]]'': The Namekian Dragon is also the Namekian God of Love. It is worth noting that Namekians are mono-gendered and reproduce asexually, which probably explains why it's the side-portfolio of a low-ranking high end wish-granter, rather than the central role of a major deity like for most ''human'' religions.
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* The Predator Entity of the Emotional Spectrum in the [[DC Universe]] seems to be one, as it is the embodiment of the violet light of love.
== [[Fan
* In a ''Dungeons and Dragons'' [[Fanfic]], even ''orcs'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20131024190807/http://www.reocities.com/Area51/Vault/9974/orcgods.htm have love goddesses.]
** Kislova: goddess of "light, kindness, mercy, growth, life, love, family"
** Baalibastus: goddess of "love, beauty, fire, passion, animals, children"
*** Waitaminnit... "Kisslover" and "Ballbuster"?
==Film==
* Ursula Andress played Aphrodite in the 1981 ''[[Clash of the Titans]]''.
* Uma Thurman played Venus in ''[[The Adventures of Baron Munchausen]]''.
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* Hathor pops up in a season 1 episode of [[Stargate SG-1]].
* In ''[[Supernatural]]'', angels of love are called "Cupids", who manifest as nude men rather than diapered babies.
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* ''[[Charmed]]'' had an two-part season finale where the girls were given the powers of the Greek gods, with Phoebe as the goddess of love. Men fell in love with her instantly and she basically created a harem-cult when the power was going to her head.
** The series also shows Cupids a few time, who are basically spirits who spread love. {{spoiler|Phoebe ends up marrying one.}}
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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* Idra in the ''[[Dungeons
* The ''Dungeons and Dragons'' [[Forgotten Realms]] setting has several Goddesses of Love, including:
** Sune (humans)
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** Sheela Peryroyl: Halfling goddess of nature, agriculture, weather, song, dance, beauty, romantic love.
** Sheyanna Flaxenstrand, intermediate gnome goddess of love, beauty and passion.
* ''[[Warhammer
* ''[[The Dark Eye]]'' has at least two: Travia for familiar love (and home and hearth), and Rahja for romantic love and lust (passion, wine and horses, too)
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* Aphrodite appears in the third [[God of War (series)|God of War]] game. Naturally, it includes a sex-scene between her and the player character, Kratos.
** Such ''power!''
* The ''[[Wild
== [[Web Original]] ==
* [[Alpha Bitch|Aphrodite]] and her eternally adolescent son [[Bishonen|Eros]] in ''[[
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In Disney's ''[[Hercules (
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...THE GODDESS OF LOVE! }}
** Cupid also appeared in at least one episode
* ''[[Daria]]'' had a [[A Day
* One of the Snuggly Duckling thugs from ''[[Tangled]]'' is dressed like Cupid.
* [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Princess Cadence]]. Her cutie mark, depicting the one special thing about a pony, is a heart. Considering how powerful [[The Power of Love]] is in her world, she probably shouldn't be underestimated.
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[[Category:Tropes of the Divine]]
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