According to Hesiod (c.700 BC), one of the most ancient of all Greek sources, Eros was the fourth god to come into existence, after Chaos, Gaia (the Earth), and Tartarus (the Underworld).
According to Hesiod (c.700 BC), one of the most ancient of all Greek sources, Eros was a primordial god, i.e. he had no parents. He was the fourth god to come into existence, after Chaos, Gaia (the Earth), and Tartarus (the Abyss or the Underworld).