Jeremy Piven
Trevor Hale
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- 1. Pilot Sep 26, 1998
- A patient tells a psychiatrist that he is Cupid and must unite 100 couples without magic.
- 2. The Linguist Oct 3, 1998
- Trevor seeks a soul mate for a linguist who is analyzing his speech to determine his origins.
- 3. Heaven, He's in Heaven Oct 10, 1998
- A research institute considers Claire for a prestigious position.
Jun 7, 2024 · Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the Greek god Eros and the equivalent of Amor in Latin poetry. According to myth, Cupid was the son of Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, and Venus, the goddess of love.
In classical mythology, Cupid / ˈ k j uː p ɪ d / (Latin: Cupīdō [kʊˈpiːdoː], meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. He is also known as Amor / ˈ æ m ər / (Latin: Amor, "love").
Feb 12, 2014 · Discover the history & mythology of Cupid, including his love story with Psyche, facts and how he became the symbol of love, especially during Valentine's Day.
Jul 19, 2023 · Cupid (or Amor) was the Roman god of love, the equivalent of the Greek Eros. He was typically represented as a winged boy with a bow and arrow, usually found in the company of his mother Venus.
Feb 10, 2022 · A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of love and war, conveys about the pleasures and dangers of desire.
In Greek Mythology, Cupid was known as ‘Eros‘ who was portrayed as a slender young boy with wings; however, following the Hellenistic Age that ended about 31BC when Rome conquered Greece, he was portrayed as the chubby little boy we are most familiar with especially around Valentine’s Day.
Jan 18, 2017 · Cupid, which means “desire” in Latin, was the god of desire, affection, and erotic love, in Roman mythology. He was usually portrayed as the son of Venus but his father was never clearly identified. He is considered to be the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Eros.
Feb 13, 2019 · Though Cupid is traced back to Greek and Roman mythology, here's how the icon of Valentine's Day went from a handsome god to a child.
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Jun 8, 2018 · Cupid in Roman mythology, the god of love, son of Venus. He is represented as a naked winged boy with a bow and arrows, with which he wounds his victims. Cupid's bow a shape like that of the double-curved bow often shown carried by Cupid, especially at the top edge of a person's upper lip.
Aug 23, 2023 · Also known in Latin as Amor — meaning “Love,” the god Cupid’s power — Cupid both wonderfully and dangerously lives up to his name as the Roman god of love. Cupid sows love in one’s heart, the most basic of love; the carnal, romantic ardor; the raw, almost animalistic passion of lovers.
