Cupid is the Roman god of what?
AnswerLove and desire
Cupid, son of Venus, was the Roman god of desire and love.
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7 fact-checked facts about cupid, love myths and valentine traditions, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Who is Cupid's mother in Roman mythology?
AnswerVenus
Cupid is the son of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Going deeper
What weapon is Cupid usually shown carrying?
AnswerA bow and arrows
Cupid's arrows were said to make their targets fall in love.
Who is the mother of Eros in Greek mythology?
AnswerAphrodite
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, is Eros's mother in most later myths.
Cupid is the name of one of Santa's reindeer in which 1823 poem?
AnswerA Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas) names Cupid among the reindeer.
Expert level
In the myth, what was Psyche forbidden to do?
AnswerLook upon Cupid's face
Psyche was told never to see her husband; lighting a lamp to look at him broke the rule.
In Ovid's telling, what did Cupid's lead-tipped arrows do?
AnswerMake the target flee from love
Ovid says gold arrows kindle love while lead arrows drive it away.
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