GODS & GODDESSES

Since long back, Gods & Goddesses are symbols of love. Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, but originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards. Later, under Greek influence, she was resembled to Aphrodite and became popular. Venus was said to be the daughter of jupiter and some of her lovers include Mars and vulcan. .Caesar introduced the cult of Venus genetrix the goddess of motherhood and marriage and built a temple for her in 46 BC. The oldest temple dates back to 293 BC

Cupid is the Roman god of love and the son of Venus. He is a small, winged boy, carrying bow and arrows. The arrows, once striking the heart, makes the victim fall in love. Cupid is also portrayed as a young man with his beloved Psyche, with Venus or with a small group of winged infants known as Amoretti or Amorini. Some traditions say that he was born from a silver egg. Venus was envious of Psyche, the third daughter of a King who did not find a match for her because she was very beautiful even than the Gods. Venus sent Cupid out of her ego to let down Psyche, so the myth says. Cupid is Greek equivalent to eros. The name is derived from the Latin cupido, "desire".

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