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Cupid is usually depicted as a winged baby boy, with a bow and arrow to cause mischief. | Cupid is usually depicted as a winged baby boy, with a bow and arrow to cause mischief. | ||
| − | Venus would use her son's power to gain revenge, as when she planned to have the beautiful [[Psyche]] (a mortal) fall in love with | + | Venus would use her son's power to gain revenge, as when she planned to have the beautiful [[Psyche]] (a mortal) fall in love with the ugliest man in the world. But instead Cupid fell in love with Psyche, giving her immortality when she later married him. |
Revision as of 16:19, February 14, 2007
Cupid is the messenger of love under Roman mythology. He was the son of Mercury (the messenger god) and Venus (the goddess of love).
Cupid is usually depicted as a winged baby boy, with a bow and arrow to cause mischief.
Venus would use her son's power to gain revenge, as when she planned to have the beautiful Psyche (a mortal) fall in love with the ugliest man in the world. But instead Cupid fell in love with Psyche, giving her immortality when she later married him.