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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"). His Greek ...
Cupid and Psyche is a story originally from Metamorphoses (also called The Golden Ass), written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (or Platonicus). [2] The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche (/ ˈ s aɪ k iː /; Ancient Greek: Ψυχή, lit.
The novel itself is written in a picaresque Roman style, yet Psyche retains her Greek name even though Eros and Aphrodite are called by their Latin names (Cupid and Venus). Also, Cupid is depicted as a young adult, rather than a fat winged child (putto amorino). [28] The story tells of the quest for love and trust between Eros and Psyche.
In Greek mythology, the primordial deities are the first generation of gods and goddesses.These deities represented the fundamental forces and physical foundations of the world and were generally not actively worshipped, as they, for the most part, were not given human characteristics; they were instead personifications of places or abstract concepts.
Cupid is forever linked to Valentine's Day, but how much do you know about this chubby mythical matchmaker? The post Why Is Cupid the Symbol of Valentine’s Day? appeared first on Reader's Digest.
In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Erotes (/ ə ˈ r oʊ t iː z /; Ancient Greek: ἔρωτες, érōtes) are a collective of winged gods associated with love and sexual intercourse. They are part of Aphrodite's retinue. Erotes is the plural of Eros ("Love, Desire"), who as a singular deity has a more complex mythology.
Aegle (Αἴγλη), goddess of radiant good health; Chiron (Χείρων), god of healing (up for debate if it is a god) Darrhon (Δάρρων), Macedonian god of health; Epione (Ἠπιόνη), goddess of the soothing of pain; Hygieia (Ὑγεία), goddess of cleanliness and good health; Iaso (Ἰασώ), goddess of cures, remedies, and ...
Etruscan goddess, attendant at the birth of Menrva. [19] Euturpa, Euterpe: The Greek goddess Euterpe. [19] Feronia: An obscure rural goddess primarily known from the various Roman cults who worshipped her. [20] Fufluns: Etruscan god of wine, identified with Dionysus. The name is used in the expressions Fufluns Pacha and Fufluns Pachie.