In Greek mythology, Eros is the god of love and beauty. When you fall in love, fate falls into the hands of this holy figure. Many people fail to notice the presence of Eros, and both the poem “ΕΡΩΣ” by Robert Bridges and the poem “Eros” by Anne Stevenson focus on this forgotten god. Although the focus of each poem centers on Eros, Bridges uses literary techniques such as metaphor, euphoric language, and poem structure to reinforce the idea that Eros is a dictator over human emotions, while Stevenson creates the idea that Eros is a slave to humans . longing for love using metaphor, poem structure, diction, and dialogue. The visual images of Eros described in each poem convey a drastically different type of god. Robert Bridges describes Eros as a perfect, otherworldly being using metaphor, euphoric language, and the poem's formation. Bridges links Eros to an “idol of the human race” (2), suggesting that he reigns above the earthly beings of the planet in a divine nature. The metaphor he uses to call Eros a "flower of beautiful youth" (4) gives the god images of beauty and perfection. Bridges continues to use euphoric language by describing Eros with “exuberant flesh so beautiful” (7) as well as an “unbaptized smile” (15) that emphasizes the deity's flawless, supernatural qualities. Bridges describes Eros "With your exuberant flesh so beautiful / That only Phidias could compare" (7 -8). Bridges uses Phidias, the Greek sculptor, to compare Eros to a statue, which is the ultimate form of eternal flawlessness. The uniform rhyme scheme, as well as the form of the poem, stanzas of similar length, provide a fluid rhythm that emphasizes the total impeccability of Eros. While Bridges uses metaphor and structure to create a fl...... middle of paper ......16), which provides the idea that Eros has more the qualities of a flawed and imperfect being than a god. Overall, the different depictions of Eros in these two poems demonstrate that there are many misconceptions towards the idea of ​​Eros and the relationship between love and humanity. The drastically different poems connect Eros to a tyrant who controls the human heart and to a slave who submits to the beatings of the human heart. The images portrayed in each poem clearly describe opposing individuals, Bridges shows a celestial and strong figure, while Stevenson presents Eros as a humanly abused and distorted character. Eros' relationship with humans differs in each piece. Bridges imagines Eros manipulating an individual's emotions and Stevenson imagines the scenario in which Eros is mistreated by humans who seek his help in the desire for love..