In Roman culture, Cupid was the child of the goddess Venus, popularly known today as the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war. But for ancient audiences, as myths and texts show, she was really ...

The beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the ...

In ancient Greek, Psyche means butterfly (and soul). You may already have spotted the butterfly hovering over the young couple. Another butterfly, recognized as a symbol of the freedom of the soul ...

Though Cupid is traced back to Greek and Roman mythology, ... “I pray that love may never come to me / With murderous intent, in rhythms measureless and wild,” the ancient playwright wrote.

Cupid may seem like a strange figure to slap on Valentine’s Day cards, but his connection to love and romance dates back centuries. Before he was a chubby, winged cherub, Cupid was a fearsome deity.

Per BBC News, fewer than 50 Roman Cupid figurines have been found in the United Kingdom to date. This one is made of solid bronze and shows the winged god of love holding a flaming torch.

Ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia on Feb. 13-15. ... Meanwhile, "Cupid sits back and watches and laughs and laughs," Chiu said.

A highway expansion project in the United Kingdom has yielded countless ancient artifacts, including a symbol of love, officials said. Screengrab from Oxford Archaeology's Facebook post When you ...

A highway expansion project in the United Kingdom has yielded countless ancient artifacts, including a symbol of love, officials said. Screengrab from Oxford Archaeology's Facebook post When you ...

Playing with Cupid. Today it might be commonplace to say that you are what you love, but for ancient philosophers, you are both what and how you love.

A highway expansion project in the United Kingdom has yielded countless ancient artifacts, including a symbol of love, officials said. Screengrab from Oxford Archaeology's Facebook post When you ...

In ancient Greece, Eros is often seen as the son of Ares, the god of war, and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, as well as sex and desire. A painting of Eros from 470 B.C.– 450 B.C. The Louvre ...