Greek Name: Eros

Roman Name: Cupid

Parentage: Aphrodite

Origin: Personification of Love

Concerns: falling in and out of love

Attributes: nudity, bow and arrow, wings

Spouse: Psyche

Divine Children: Voluptas (Pleasure)

Mortal Children:

Major Places of Worship: None

Eros at www.theoi.com

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