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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 inspired love or passion in his every victim. He was sometimes portrayed wearing armour like that of Mars, the god of war, perhaps to suggest ironic parallels between warfare and romance or to symbolize the invincibility of love.
Although some literature portrayed Cupid as callous and careless, he was generally viewed as beneficent, on account of the happiness he imparted to couples both mortal and immortal. At the worst he was considered mischievous in his matchmaking, this mischief often directed by his mother, Venus. In one tale, her machinations backfired when she used Cupid in revenge on the mortal Psyche, only to have Cupid fall in love and succeed in making Psyche his immortal wife.
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.
Roman mythology is a huge collection of stories, started in Ancient Rome, about the beginning of the world, and the lives and adventures the many Roman gods, goddesses, and heroes. Each god, each goddess had a cult to take care of their temples or other holy places.
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of love, desire, and attraction. He is the son of Venus, and his father is thought to be either Vulcan or Mars. In the Greek pantheon, he is known as Eros, the god of love and lust. Originally depicted as a winged youth, through the centuries he has evolved to be the chubby cherub known today.
Love Induction: Cupids are commonly believed to have the power to inspire love and desire in others. They are often depicted as shooting arrows at unsuspecting individuals, causing them to fall in love.
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 inspired love or passion in his every victim.
In classical Greek and Roman art, Cupid (Eros) is a slender, winged young boy, but later artistic depictions of the god show him starting to eat more Souvlaki and getting increasingly chubbier.
In his Latin version, Cupid is believed as the son of Venus without reference to a father. But some say it was Vulcan, the husband of Venus. In another version, Cupid was the son of the winged messenger of the gods, Mercury and the goddess of love, Venus.
Cupid is the son of Venus and the god of Love; in Latin he is called Amor, and in Greek, Eros. He is usually shown as a winged child. His attributes are a bow, arrow and quiver. Those hit by his arrows become lovers.
Cupid, the god of love, was pleased with their bond. He considered their love as pure and genuine. However, his evil twin, the Evil Cupid, despised their love. He saw it as a challenge to his powers and planned to ruin it.
However, Cupid falls in love with Psyche himself. Concerned about Psyche's lack of suitors, her parents consult the oracle of Apollo. They are told that Psyche's future husband is a monster and that she must be abandoned on top of a mountain.
What is a Cupid's Bow? The cupid's bow is the top part of your top lip – the part that is formed like two peaks. It can be a very attractive characteristic of the lips, as it suggests a shapely, sensual mouth aesthetic.
Superhuman Strength and Stamina (presumably): Presumably, Cupid is stronger and has greater stamina than average humans. Levitation (presumably): It is presumed that Cupid can levitate, although his ability to fly makes this ability one that he likely would not need to use often.
Cupid is the minor god of falling in love. This is a big responsibility, and he wanted Psyche to love him not for his godly good-looks but for his love and dedication. Now, obviously that's weird because he fell in love with Psyche at first sight, but he's a god.
Original depictions show Cupid as a slender young man or boy with wings carrying a bow and arrows. However, later art from the fifth century does portray him as the child cherub more recognizable today. Symbolically, Cupid's wings are thought to represent the flighty aspects of love.
Telekinesis: The ability to move objects and beings with his mind. Beaming: The ability to teleport with pink light. Remote Beaming: The ability to beam other people from one location to another.
Petrarch's Trionfi made famous Cupid's defeat by Chastity where he is taken prisoner and has his bow and arrows broken and the feathers plucked from his wings by Penelope and Lucrece.
Superhuman Strength and Stamina (presumably): Presumably, Cupid is stronger and has greater stamina than average humans. Levitation (presumably): It is presumed that Cupid can levitate, although his ability to fly makes this ability one that he likely would not need to use often.
Jeff Bobo. In Roman and Greek mythology, Cupid (or Eros, in Greece) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. The fat little flying guy with the arrow is everywhere around Valentine's Day.
Cupid set out to please his mom, but, upon seeing Psyche, he was so overcome by her beauty that... he shot himself in the foot. Hence he fell madly in love with Psyche and she with him. The fallout was a family scene worthy of the gods... and some high conflict divorces.
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