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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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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.
