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According to Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Mercury, the messenger god, and Venus, the goddess of love. In Roman times, the winged "messenger of love" was sometimes depicted in armor, but no one is sure if that was intended as a sarcastic comment on the similarities between warfare and romance, or a reminder that love conquers all. Cupid was generally seen as a good spirit who brought happiness to all, but his matchmaking could cause mischief. Venus wasn't above using her son's power to get revenge on her rivals, and she once plotted to have the beautiful mortal Psyche fall in love with a despicable man. But the plan backfired: Cupid fell in love with Psyche, and she eventually became his immortal wife.
Examples of Cupid in a Sentence
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Devil’s kiss b) Bumps of Eros c) Cupid’s disease
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—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
The Cupid figurine, initially unearthed in 2021, is one of just 32 metal figurines found in Roman Britain that depict Cupid — and one of two such figurines found in Gloucestershire.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
Weinberg met one of the women on Model Mayhem, a professional site for models and photographers, and another on OK Cupid.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 May 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, wore a long-sleeve shirt with an illustration of Cupid on the front while on a date with his girlfriend Taylor Swift in Lake Como, Italy on Wednesday night, May 15.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Findings have included some extremely rare items, from a rare Roman-era Cupid figurine to a variety of pottery, jewelry, and brooches.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
Appearing as an often chubby baby but holding a deadly weapon, the bow and arrow, Cupid was the child of Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war, representing the conflict of desire, Christensen wrote.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
The dress was edged with arrows from Cupid’s bow, and covered with pink peony illustrations and dripping petals.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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“Cupid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cupid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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