Son of Mars (Ares) and Venus(Aphrodite) In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of Love. He is equated with the Greek Mythology God Eros was the primordial god of Love, and Intercourse; he was also worshipped as a fertility deity. In popular culture Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love and , often as an icon of Valentine's Day.
Usually depicted as a nude winged boy or infant (although this is associated more with Cupid from Roman religion; to the Greeks Eros was a young man or a teenager.