Roman duplicate of a Greek sculpture by Lysippus depicting Eros, the Greek personification of romantic love Greek distinguishes numerous different senses wherein the phrase "love" is utilized. Lucretius perceives love to be a disruptive and irrational force, leading to madness and despair. To him, it really is an affliction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yoEpl90KUg&t=10s