Valentine's Day : Cupid
The History of Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of love, and the son of Venus. In ancient Greece, he was known as Eros, son of Aphrodite.
According to Roman mythology, Venus became jealous of a beautiful maiden named Psyche. She ordered Cupid to punish the maiden. But Cupid fell in love with Psyche. The two married, but as a mortal she was forbidden to look at him. Pysche's sisters would later convince her to look at Cupid. When she did, Cupid punished her by leaving her. Their beautiful surroundings, including their castle and gardens, were gone too. Left with nothing, Psyche wandered in search of her lost love. She would eventually arrive at the temple of Venus, who wanted to destroy her.
Venus gave Psyche a series of tasks, each more dangerous than the last. For her final task, Psyche was sent to the underworld with a small box. She was told to use the box to collect some of the beauty of Proserpine, the wife of Pluto.
Psyche was warned not to open the box, but temptation would overcome her. When she opened the box, Psyche fell into a death-like sleep.
When Cupid found her lifeless on the ground, he woke her, and all was forgiven. The gods, moved by Psyche's love for Cupid, made her a goddess.
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