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 / ˈɑːmɔːr / (Latin: Amor, "love"). His Greek counterpart is Eros. [1] .

The myth of Cupid and Psyche, originating from Lucius Apuleius's "Golden Ass," narrates the tale of a mortal princess whose beauty rivaled Venus, invoking the goddess's jealousy. Tasked by Venus, Cupid was to ensure Psyche would never wed.

2024年8月14日 · In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, Psyche undergoes a series of trials to prove her love for Cupid, symbolizing the soul's journey toward true love.

2022年7月22日 · Cupid is one of the most well-known gods in mythology, but his story is often misunderstood. Here's a look at the real Cupid, and what he represents.

2024年2月12日 · During the Middle Ages, Cupid was viewed by some religious scholars as a “demon of fornication” – a deceptive, evil little nymph who poisons the minds of good people with depraved, lustful thoughts of carnal desires.

2025年1月26日 · Based on ancient portrayals, Cupid is often depicted as more mischievous than purely good. Lucius Apuleius, in his novel The Golden Ass, portrays Cupid not as a benevolent figure, but as a "rash and hardy" little winged demon with "evil manners". He goes on to describe Cupid as one who disregards justice and law, running about at night armed ...

2025年1月27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. 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.

2023年8月23日 · Cupid, rash enough and hardy, who by his evil manners, contemning all public justice and law, armed with fire and arrows, running up and down in the nights from house to house, and corrupting the lawful marriages of every person, doth nothing but that which is evil.

One day cupid was born to Venus, but he had a twin. His twin used to be just as wonderful and helpful as him. But soon turned evil and unkind. This is the story of how the twin of Cupid became evil and how he managed that evilness. Up in the high heavens cupid and his twin were born. Venus loved them and took care of them.

Some of the cults of Cupid suggested that, like Mors / Thanatus / Letus, he was the son of Night (Nox) and Hell (Erebus), and that he mated with Chaos to produce both men and gods. He is frequently invoked as fickle, playful, and perverse, and thus often depicted as carrying two sets of arrows: one set gold-headed, which inspire love; and the ...