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Apr 11, 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. He often appeared as a winged infant carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows whose wounds ...
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In classical mythology, Cupid / ˈkjuːpɪd / ( 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 / ˈæmər / (Latin: Amor, "love"). His Greek counterpart is Eros. [1]
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.
Feb 10, 2022 · In Roman culture, Cupid was the child of the goddess Venus, popularly known today as the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war. But for ancient audiences, as myths and texts show, she was ...
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Jul 19, 2023 · Overview. Cupid (or Amor) was the Roman name for Eros, the god of love. He was the son of Venus, goddess of beauty and sexual desire, and was usually represented as a winged boy or even a baby wielding a bow and arrow. Because Cupid could make any person or god fall madly in love, he came to be seen as a powerful being.
Aug 23, 2023 · The god Cupid — in Latin Cupido, meaning “Desire” — was the son of none other the Roman goddess of love, Venus. Many often confuse the Roman god Cupid with the Greek love god Eros, son of Aphrodite. Those people have good reason to, since Greek and Roman mythology have been an inextricable pair, with the Romans finding equivalents of ...
Feb 13, 2019 · February 13, 2019 3:00 PM EST. E very year on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day is marked by shades of pink, flowers, chocolates, romantic movies and wine — and images of a magical baby boy who flies ...
