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H.S. Versnel, "A Parody on Hymns in Martial V.24 and Some Trinitarian Problems," Mnemosyne 27.4 (1974), p. 368. And then he [Jupiter] took a pot of immortality, and said: “Hold, Psyche, and drink to the end thou mayst be immortal, and that Cupid may be thine everlasting husband.” Born of the goddess of beauty herself, Cupid, god of love, is a divinely beautiful deity, whose fine features epitomize innocent youth, and yet make their owner incredibly attractive. Fragrant golden hair waves around the Roman love god’s delicately rosy cheeks, and his skin is so gorgeously smooth, soft and extraordinarily fair. There is light that shines from the Roman god Cupid, and his brightness puts the lamplight in shadow.

O rash and bold lamp, the vile ministry of love, how darest thou be so bold as to burn the god of all fire when he invented thee, to the intent that all lovers might with more joy pass the nights in pleasure? The month of love is upon us! I don’t get too worked up about the romantic side of Valentine’s Day since I mostly feel like it’s a “Hallmark Holiday” haha. But I do love extra reasons to make the people I love feel special! Especially mykiddos. So we went all out for our Valentine’s Day craft this year 🙂 The Roman god Cupid was not raised by her mother alone. No less than the father of gods had to step in to discipline such a troublesome spirit. Exactly who it was that brought up the Roman god of love, however, mortals fail to agree.In his portrayals Eros was either a full-grown man or chubby little child who doesn’t grow up. On the other hand, the Roman love god blossomed out to become a handsome young man. How beautiful was the Roman god of love? The god Cupid depicted with eagle wings Cupid," The Classical Tradition, p. 245; Stefania Macioe, "Caravaggio and the Role of Classical Models," in The Rediscovery of Antiquity: The Role of the Artist (Collegium Hyperboreum, 2003), pp. 437–438. Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part

The story's Neoplatonic elements and allusions to mystery religions accommodate multiple interpretations, [73] and it has been analyzed as an allegory and in light of folktale, Märchen or fairy tale, and myth. [74] Often presented as an allegory of love overcoming death, the story was a frequent source of imagery for Roman sarcophagi and other extant art of antiquity. Since the rediscovery of Apuleius's novel in the Renaissance, the reception of Cupid and Psyche in the classical tradition has been extensive. The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and various media. [75] It has also played a role in popular culture as an example for "true love", and is commonly used in relation to the holiday Valentine's Day.The motto comes from the Augustan poet Vergil, writing in the late 1st century BC. His collection of Eclogues concludes with what might be his most famous line: [51] Aldo S. Bernardo, Petrarch, Laura, and the Triumphs (State University of New York, 1974), p. 102ff.; Varriano, Caravaggio, p. 123. Matching Cupid Shirts, Cupid's Bow/Heart Target, Couples Shirts, Valentine's Day Shirts, Date Night T-Shirts The mention of Cupid typically conjures up images of a cherubic infant wielding a bow and arrow, but this wasn’t always the case. Long before the Romans adopted and renamed him—and way before his association with Valentine's Day—Cupid was known to the Greeks as Eros, the handsome god of love. Cupid and Greek Mythology