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Greek Mythology Notes

Greek Mythology Notes

An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.

1990entries · gods, heroes, creatures · English words from myth
Myth of the Day god

Cupid

Roman god of erotic love and desire, son of Venus, equivalent to the Greek Eros

The tale of Cupid and Psyche, written by Apuleius around 170 AD, is often considered the world's first fairy tale

cupidity