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 .

2025年1月29日 · 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.

2019年2月13日 · 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.

If you mention ‘Cupid’ to just about anybody, they will tell you he is the God of Love, but how much do we really know that is fact rather than fiction. Who is Cupid. In Latin, Cupid goes by two names that have different origins, but whose meanings are both associated with love. One of Cupid’s Roman names is Cupido. This form means ...

2014年2月12日 · 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.

2017年1月18日 · 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.

2023年7月19日 · 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. Though a popular figure, he had almost no mythology of his own.

2025年1月31日 · 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.

2023年11月15日 · Love transcends physical, emotional and cultural boundaries. It brings people together in a way that nothing else can. As the Roman god of love, Cupid, also known as Amor, has become an iconic figure throughout history – from …

Cupid, the Roman god of love, wields a distinctive set of arrows that can significantly alter emotional states, each with unique effects. His golden arrows are renowned for sparking immediate and intense infatuation, causing the recipient to fall deeply in …