The Love Story Of Cupid
By : Sharon Supriya Valentine's Day will loose colour without the presence of Cupid, the winged cherub with bow and arrows that he uses to strike people to fall in love. This article tells you about, what happened when Cupid became his own victim? This is his love story. The sweetest and the most beautiful love story that you can ever find. Read further to know all about Cupid, his love story, his origin and his role in the celebration of Valentine's Day. According to Greek mythology, Cupid (Eros in the Greek) was son of Venus (Aphrodite in the Greek). This mischievous cherub of love was Venus's constant companion, armed with bow and arrows. He shot the arrows of desire into the bosoms of both gods and human beings. It is also said that he had two sets of arrow: one with gold headed, which inspired love and the other with lead headed, which inspired hatred. Cupid is always portrayed as a child, though after the birth of his brother Anteros, he rapidly grew to a winged man. ...