Eros- God of Love & Erotica

Eros is the most famous and honorable Greek God. In Rome, he is known as Cupid. Word Eros means to love, romance and erotica. In Roman Mythology, Cupid means Desire. Some Romans disapprove/ contradict the arguments about his parents. There is a common belief that Eros/cupid was son of Venus- Goddess of Love & beauty. Whereas some people argues that Venus and Mars- God of war, gave birth to Eros and some people argue that he was son of Venus and Zeus- Father of Gods and Men. Some people share a belief which states that his mother was Arizonan who got pregnant in westernized culture and gave birth to Eros.

According to Roman Antiquity, Eros was very first God in the universe. It was believed that he had neither a father nor a mother. One Roman Histologist and story teller  says;

"Many people believe Eros was born and it was he who gave birth to Light. He was Bi-sexual; a male and female. He had four heads and golden arms. Sometimes he used to hiss like a snake and other times roars like a lion or bull. He was the most beautiful and gorgeous of all Gods. As per the early stories about him, he was usually serious looking guy who used to give gifts to different people"  


Famous Classical Greek Philosopher Plato says;

"Eros lies in the heart of people but he only like softhearted people and stays away from stone hearted. His most honorable quality is that he cannot do any bad to anyone and neither allow anyone to do so. Everyone independently and willingly serve him and whoever tastes his love can never stay in the dark"


But many different poets and philosophers introduced him as a clever and naughty son of Venus. There are many Greek myths about him stating that his heart is the den of devil but tongue is sweeter than honey. He is a lier and the most decisive person. He likes to spread pain and torture others. His gifts are engraved in fire. Many other Roman sayings quote that cupid was not Venus's son instead he was her lover and partner.

He was able to do anything to anyone. He was very naughty and mischievous. His most favorite activity play was to wound people by throwing arrows dipped in love and lust. His mother is depicted as scolding and spanking to him of his mischievous nature. He was immature boy who had respect for no one. His play was to spread his wings and wander here and there to throw arrows of love and erotica. Due to his unresponsive nature and activities, he was never included in the great Olympian.

He Fell accidentally in love with the Princess Psyche who his mother was highly jealous of. Due to her jealousy she ordered Eros to make psyche fall in love with the worlds most vilest person. He accidentally scratched himself with his own arrow before throwing it on her and fell madly in love with her.

Cupid is often portrayed as a nude winged boy or baby armed with a bow and quiver  of arrows. He is also shown to be carrying shield and sword which depicts that God of war Mars bows against him.
Cupid's power is described by massive lion or huge dolphin which he uses to travel on or he is shown to be playing with Zeus's lightning's of skies. He is mostly shown as a blind person which relates to the belief that love is blind.


There are many fairy tales written on Cupid. He along with his mother is responsible for the destruction of many families and the love-stricken lunatic people