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Throughout ancient mythological writing, there appear to be either two Cupids or two sides to the figure of Cupid (sex) One is the son of Jupiter (Zeus) and Venus. He is a lively youth who delights in pranks and spreading love. The other is a son of Nyx and Erebus, known for riotous debauchery.
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Cupid was the god of love in Roman mythology. The name Cupid is a variation on Cupido ("desire"), and this god was ... known by the name Amor ("love"). It was commonly believed that Cupid was the son of Venus - the Roman goddess of love - and this association between Venus and Cupid was quite popular in myth, poetry, literature, and art.
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Cupid figures prominently in ariel poetry, lyrics and, of course, elegiac love and metamorphic poetry. In epic poetry, he is less often invoked, but he does appear in Virgil's Aeneid changed into the shape of Ascanius inspiring Dido's love. In later literature, Cupid is frequently invoked as fickle, playful, and perverse. He is often depicted as carrying two sets of arrows: one set gold-headed, which inspire love; and the other lead-headed, which inspire hatred.
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Cupid found her lifeless on the ground. He gathered the deadly sleep from her body and put it back in the box. Cupid forgave her, as did Venus. The gods, moved by Psyche's love for Cupid made her a goddess.
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Note: In art, Cupid is often depicted as a chubby, winged infant who shoots arrows at people to make them fall in love. He is ... sometimes shown as blind or blindfolded.
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Each Cupid Compatibility Horoscope is ten to fifteen typed pages long, and includes a "Mating Rating" page with scores from 1% to 99% on seven separate Factors which represent different aspects of the love relationship. Your report is usually emailed within 24 hours. For more information, link to: Cupid Compatibility Horoscope.
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