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Cupid was Eros to the Greeks, he was the god of sexual love.

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How did the Greeks' worship Cupid?

They worshiped Eros (Cupid is a Roman name). In Sparta they sacrificed to him before battles.


Why was Eros important to ancient Greeks?

because he was a greek version of cupid


Name of Cupid and Psyches first child?

In Roman mythology the name of Cupid and Psyches first child was Voluptas. To the Greeks she would have been identified with Hedone.


Does it talk about Cupid in the Bible?

No, the Bible never mentions Cupid, who was the Roman god of Sexual 'love'. (The same as the god ,'Eros', to the Greeks)


Did Cupid have blond hair?

Artists in the Western world usually picture him blond, but not all. There is no information how the Greeks pictured him.


What are some gods that the Greeks believed in?

Athena Ares Artimes Zues Hera Demeter Hercules Aphrodite Hermes Cupid Chaos


How was cupid represented?

It varied for a number of reasons. Cupid was usually represented as a pudgy little baby boy with wings, while Eros was usually depicted as a young man (also winged). It should be noted that Eros, as a personification, predates the concept of Cupid as the child of Venus and Mars. In fact, Eros was attached to Cupid - The Greeks saw Eros as a personified concept, not as the child of gods.


Why did Eros get the name Cupid?

Eros, the Greek god of love, was known as Cupid in Roman mythology. The name Cupid comes from the Latin word "cupido," which means desire. The Roman version of Eros retained many of the same characteristics and attributes as the Greek god.


What is the Greek name for voluptas?

Hedone (Pleasure) but this is another name of Aphrodite; Voluptas as the daughter of Cupid and Psyche was a Roman myth; the Greeks did not know of such a coupling.


Why did they call eros cupied?

Eros was the god of love to the Greeks. The Romans called their god of love Cupid and associated the two gods with each other.


When was Cupid - Cupid album - created?

Cupid - Cupid album - was created in 2001.