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The Story Of Cupid

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Cupid is depicted as the God of Love. He is almost always in modern time connected with Valentine's Day.

Cupid 

In Roman mythology, Cupid (Latin cupido) is the god of erotic love and beauty. He is also known by another one of his Latin names, Amor (cognate with Kama).

In popular culture Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine's Day.

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Cupid Photos 

Diana and Cupid, 1761 by Maulleigh

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Cupid Depicted In Art 

Cleveland Museum Of Art
Cupid and Psyche Jacques Louis David (French, 1748-1825). 1817, oil on canvas; 184.2 x 241.6 cm. Psyche was so beautiful that even the goddess Venus flew into a jealous rage and sent her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in
Getty Museum Cupid
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Cupid Art Prints 

Books About Cupid 

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Cupid Dolls 

Looney Tunes : Valentine Cupid Tweety Bird 8

Looney Tunes : Valentine Cupid Tweety Bird 8" Plush Figure Doll Toy

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Marie Osmond Heaven's Helpers - Cupid's Helper

Marie Osmond Heaven's Helpers - Cupid's Helper

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Inspector Gadget Three Piece 9

Inspector Gadget Three Piece 9" Plush Beanie Set

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Winnie the Pooh Cupid Tigger 8

Winnie the Pooh Cupid Tigger 8" Plush Beanie

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Disney Winnie the Pooh as Cupid Plush Valentine Doll

Disney Winnie the Pooh as Cupid Plush Valentine Doll

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Lots Of Great Cupid Items on Amazon 

Sam Cooke - Cupid 

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The Cupid Guestbook 

GypsyPirate

I love the Connie Francis video. Thank you for being part of the Heartfelt Headquarters!

Posted February 10, 2008
KimGiancaterino

Very nice Valentine's Day lens! Lensrolled.

Posted January 23, 2008
rockycha

Great Lens! Added you to my Valentine's Decoration lensroll... :)

Posted January 18, 2008
JonitasKalimpo

Peggy, this one is a serious candidate to Lens of the Day!

Posted January 17, 2008
LABELSTONE

Great lense and very well layed out. Be sure to come on by check out my new lense on St. Patrick's Day at:
http://www.squidoo.com/irisheyes.

Posted January 17, 2008
 
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