Cupid is the son of Aphrodite, goddess of love. In Greek mythology, he flew around, shooting mortals with love arrows, thus spreading love and happiness.
Valentines day is the day for lovers, and cupid was the god of love.
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Cupid is a Greek god. He's Aphrodite's son. Because Aphrodite is the goddess of love her son is supposed to remind you that she's the reason of this holiday and she gave birth to him. Also because he shoots arrows of love.
valentines cupid is a little baby in a white cloth nappy and carry's a heart shaped bow with arrows with hearts in the end
Cupid
SImply because Cupid is the god of Love.
His roman counterpart was cupid. That is how we got cupid for valentines day.
Cupid
You fall in love.
Oh honey, the veterans cupid has been around the block a few times and knows all the tricks of the trade. They've probably delivered more valentines than the novice cupid could even dream of. Experience wins this one, darling.
Cupid is actually the Roman form of the Greek god Eros, child of Aphrodite. Eros was the god of passionate love, so it sort of makes sense, ish, for Cupid to represent Valentine's Day.
Because Cupid is the son of Aphrodite