Why is Cupid a baby? The Valentine Cupid you can easily call to mind is an interpretation of Eros, the Greek god of love. He appeared as a handsome youth in early art and poetry, but by the ...

Though Cupid is traced back to Greek and Roman mythology, here's how the icon of Valentine's Day went from a handsome god to a child.

Exploring ancient myths, from Aries to Pisces, each astrological symbol is deeply intertwined with captivating stories from Greek and Egyptian mythology, reflecting traits like power, leadership ...

Born of sex and war The Romans’ Cupid was the equivalent of the Greek god Eros, the origin of the word “erotic.” In ancient Greece, Eros is often seen as the son of Ares, the god of war, and Aphrodite ...

From Aphrodite to Eros: Mythology on the Greek Vases in the National Collection provides an insight into the vases’ manufacturing techniques, what they were used for and when they were produced.

While the rose has always remained a symbol of love, the story of Eros bribing Harpocrates to keep quiet about Aphrodite's affairs has also associated it with secrecy. In fact, the myth became so ...

For her latest olfactory effort for men — “Eros Flame,” the sequel to 2012’s “Eros” — Donatella Versace oversaw every aspect of the project.

Why is Cupid a baby? Heritage Images/Getty Images The Valentine Cupid you can easily call to mind is an interpretation of Eros, the Greek god of love.

A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of love and war, conveys about the pleasures and dangers of desire.