The god of love (Cupid) shoots an arrow at the lover, from a 14th-century text of the Roman de la Rose. Cupid carries two kinds of arrows, or darts, one with a sharp golden point, and the other with a blunt tip of lead.

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 ...

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. He is considered to be the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Eros. Cupid was very popular during the Middle Ages.

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4月2日 · The Roman god Cupid is a relatively minor deity among their pantheon of gods and goddesses, having no temples or shrines of his own. In classical mythology, he is the god of desire, love, and erotic attraction, a role he shares with his Greek counterpart, Eros.

2023年11月15日 · Cupid, also known as Eros in Greek mythology, is one of the most well-known and beloved gods in ancient Roman mythology. He is often depicted as a winged infant or young boy armed with a bow and arrows, which he uses to …

Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. There are myths about Cupid and his arrows. Cupid's arrows could make you fall in love. In fact, when Cupid shot his arrows into an unsuspecting victim, that victim (mortal or god) fell in love with the very next person they saw! His arrows did not work on himself.

Cupid, the iconic figure of ancient mythology, holds a rich history filled with tales of love and desire. Originating from Greek mythology as Eros, the god of desire, Cupid was later adapted into Roman mythology as a winged child, embodying the classical tradition of beauty and love.

2025年3月11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.

Cupid is the Roman god of love, often depicted as a small child with wings, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. This contemporary image contrasts sharply with his ancient representation, which drew from the Greek god Eros, a figure associated with desire and complex lineage.