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Since long back, Gods & Goddesses are symbols of love. Venus,
the Roman goddess of love and beauty, but originally a vegetation
goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards. Later, under Greek
influence, she was resembled to Aphrodite and became popular. Venus
was said to be the daughter of jupiter and some of her lovers include
Mars and vulcan. .Caesar introduced the cult of Venus genetrix the
goddess of motherhood and marriage and built a temple for her in
46 BC. The oldest temple dates back to 293 BC
Cupid is the Roman god of love and the son of Venus. He is a small,
winged boy, carrying bow and arrows. The arrows, once striking the
heart, makes the victim fall in love. Cupid is also portrayed as
a young man with his beloved Psyche, with Venus or with a small
group of winged infants known as Amoretti or Amorini. Some traditions
say that he was born from a silver egg. Venus was envious of Psyche,
the third daughter of a King who did not find a match for her because
she was very beautiful even than the Gods. Venus sent Cupid out
of her ego to let down Psyche, so the myth says. Cupid is Greek
equivalent to eros. The name is derived from the Latin cupido, "desire".
Aphrodite : Greek Goddess of love
Cupid : Roman god of love
Eros : Greek god of love
Eros : Goddess of love and fertility
Ishtar Babylon : Goddess of love and fertility
Isis : Egyptian Goddess
Venus : Roman Goddess of love
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