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In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido, meaning "desire") is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is the son of goddess Venus and god Mars.
In popular culture, Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine's Day. He is now in the current culture the personification of love and courtship in general.
For the equivalent deity in Greek mythology, see Eros.
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∙ 14y agoVenus was the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty.
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Cupid (Or Eros in Greek mythology) was the God of Love in Roman mythology.
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∙ 12y agoVenus.
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The Roman goddess of love was Venus.
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∙ 12y agoVenus. She was also the goddess of beauty. The male goddess of sex and love was Cupid, her son.
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∙ 10y agoVenus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Cupid was the Roman god of love.
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∙ 13y agoVenus was the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility.
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∙ 14y agoThe roman god of love is cupid. The greek god of love is Eros. sun of Aphrodite and Ares or Venus and Mars. his symble is a bow and arrow
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∙ 12y agoCupid is the god of love in Roman mythology.
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Why is cupid important to greek mythology?
Cupid was a god of Roman mythology, he was associated in Greek mythology with Eros. Cupid was a important god of love and desire in Roman mythology, the son of Mars and Venus.
Is cupid a Roman god?
Qupid was the son of venus in roman mythology. In greek mythology his name is eros son of aphrodite (these are the same gods just different names) He is the God of Love.
What was cupid's Norse name?
Norse mythology does not equate to Greek mythology in the same way that Roman mythology does. While Roman mythology borrowed extensively from its Greek counterpart, Norse mythology developed separately. The god in Greek mythology who possibly bears the strongest resemblance to Cupid is Baldur, the god of joy and light, sometimes described as a god of love. Love, however, was the goddess Freyja's domain.
What was Aphrodite the god of in Greek mythology?
Aphodite is a goddess of love! Her Roman form is Venus.
What was Vulcan the Roman god of?
In Roman mythology, he is the blacksmith god, or the god of the forges.
In Roman mythology what god was in love with himself?
Narcisus was the prince in mythology who was in love with himself
Why is cupid important to mythology?
Cupid was a god of Roman mythology, he was associated in Greek mythology with Eros. Cupid was a important god of love and desire in Roman mythology, the son of Mars and Venus.
Why is cupid important to greek mythology?
Cupid was a god of Roman mythology, he was associated in Greek mythology with Eros. Cupid was a important god of love and desire in Roman mythology, the son of Mars and Venus.
What does cupidity have to do with mythology?
Cupid was the ancient Roman god of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology was Eros.
Who is the Roman equivalent to the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite?
The Roman Goddess of love is Venus (Aphrodite in Greek mythology), her son Cupid (Eros in Greek mythology) is a minor Roman God of love.
Who was the God of Love in roman?
Cupid, also known as Eros in Greek mythology.
In Greek mythology who is the god of love?
Aphrodite is the goddess of love, known as Venus to the Romans. The word "aphrodisiac" comes from her name.
In roman mythology who is god of god?
The supreme god in Roman mythology is Jupiter, preceded by Saturn.
Is cupid a Roman god?
Qupid was the son of venus in roman mythology. In greek mythology his name is eros son of aphrodite (these are the same gods just different names) He is the God of Love.
Is Venus' the roman god of love?
Yes, Venus the roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility is the only deity in roman Mythology named Venus.
What was cupid's Norse name?
Norse mythology does not equate to Greek mythology in the same way that Roman mythology does. While Roman mythology borrowed extensively from its Greek counterpart, Norse mythology developed separately. The god in Greek mythology who possibly bears the strongest resemblance to Cupid is Baldur, the god of joy and light, sometimes described as a god of love. Love, however, was the goddess Freyja's domain.
What was Aphrodite the god of in Greek mythology?
Aphodite is a goddess of love! Her Roman form is Venus.
