CUPID

The Most Famous of Valentine Symbols

Cupid has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. He is known as a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows would pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall deeply in love. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To the Roman's he was Cupid, and his mother Venus.

One legend tells the story of Cupid and the mortal maiden, Psyche. Venus was jealous of the beauty of Psyche, and ordered Cupid to punish the mortal. But instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. He took her as his wife, but as a mortal she was forbidden to look at him. Psyche was happy until her sisters convinced her to look at Cupid. Cupid punished her by departing. Their lovely castle and gardens vanished with him and Psyche found herself alone in an open field.

As she wandered to find her love, she came upon the temple of Venus. Wishing to destroy her, the goddess of love gave Psyche a series of tasks, each harder and dangerous than the last. For her last task Psyche was given a little box and told to take it to the underworld. She was told to get some of the beauty of Proserpine, the wife of Pluto, and put it in the box.

During her trip she was given tips on avoiding the dangers of the realm of the dead. And also warned not to open the box. Temptation would overcome Psyche and she opened the box. But instead of finding beauty, she found deadly slumber.

Cupid found her lifeless on the ground. He gathered the 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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Hanna

10:45 06/15/2008

 

It's a cute story, and valentines day gives people hope. Doesn't matter if it's a myth or not. It doesn't harm anyone. And besides everyone love a good story!!

your name

13:36 05/06/2008

 

cupid is just a myth

ashley

12:38 05/01/2008

 

Its funny how you think you would have a boyfriend if it went for Valentines day. Valentines day is named after St,Valentine. Cupid is a mythological story that was commercialized just like everything else. My birthday is on valentines day...but if valentines day didnt exist id still have a birthday...just lke you would still have a boyfriend. Peace and Love.

ladii v

11:15 05/01/2008

 

if valentines day was'nt created it would have neva been me and mi boo anthony togheter.....ii so luv mii hubby 2 da max

hi

14:39 04/02/2008

 

hi i love u!!!!!!!!!!!

holly and sarah

19:36 04/01/2008

 

luv at first sight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! peace out homies luv ya all !!!!!!!!!!!!!

ciarra

10:44 03/22/2008

 

i think ur kinda WEIRD! SORRY. no harm ment. Luv yahs!

bautista

13:03 03/09/2008

 

cha dude! love it..

keke palmer

20:06 02/29/2008

 

whatz up i really do love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shelby

14:07 02/29/2008

 

i think that cupid isnt real.