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[[Hermaphroditus]] was the god of hermaphrodites, effeminacy and androgyny. He was the son of [[Hermes]] and [[Aphrodite]]. Born a remarkably handsome boy but after the [[water nymph]] [[Salmacis]] fell in love with him and she prayed to be united forever, their two forms merged into one.
{{main article|Himeros}}
Himeros (Greek: {{lang|grc|Ἵμερος}} "uncontrollable desire", Latin: ''Himerus'') represented desire and unrequited love.<ref name=Younger/>{{rp|page=40}} Himeros was identified by his carrying a ''[[Tainia (costume)|taenia]]'', a colourful headband worn by athletes.<ref name=ConnerSparks1998/>{{rp|page=178}} [[Hesiod]]'s [[Theogony]] says that he accompanied Aphrodite to the Gods, alongside Eros.<ref name="Theogony">Hesiod, ''Theogony'', 201.</ref>
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===Pothos===
{{main article|Pothos}}
[[File:Pothos Via Cavour Musei Capitolini MC2417 n1.jpg|thumb|upright|Statue of Pothos at the Centrale Montemartini, [[Capitoline Museums]], Rome]]
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