Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido, meaning "desire") is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is often portrayed as the son of the goddess Venus, with a father rarely mentioned. His Greek counterpart is Eros. Cupid is also known in Latin as Amor ("Love"). The Amores (plural) or amorini in the later terminology of art history are the equivalent of the Greek Erotes.
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Famous quotes containing the word cupid:
“The muse is blind as Cupid and skittish as Diana.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“But love is blind, and lovers cannot see
The pretty follies that themselves commit,
For if they could, Cupid himself would blush
To see me thus transformed to a boy.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)