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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 ɑː m ɔːr / (Latin: Amor, "love").
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.
19 lip 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. Though a popular figure, he had almost no mythology of his own.
18 sty 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.
1 wrz 2024 · Cupid, meaning “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 the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Eros.
In Roman mythology, Cupid emerged as the equivalent of the Greek god Eros. The Romans integrated Eros into their pantheon and transformed him, both in appearance and symbolism. Cupid was portrayed as a charming winged child, radiating innocence and purity, a symbol of the god of love.
10 wrz 2000 · Cupid, also known as Amor, is the Roman god of love, depicted as a mischievous winged boy with a bow and arrows that inspire love in gods and mortals. Adapted from the Hellenistic Eros, Cupid is the son of Venus and Mars, involved in tales of divine romance and trickery, including causing Apollo to pursue Daphne.
