Now leave me alone until next year...
I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown
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I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown
Pic Source: Desktop Nexus
6 comments:
Lol, I know! Cupid was a terrible choice, it should have been Apolo! :P
Yes, the modern-day portrayal of Cupid as a toddler does seem rather odd, doesn’t it? Originally he was the Roman god of erotic love (the equivalent of the Greek Eros), and was depicted as a young man. But by Renaissance times Italian artists were showing him as a cherub, for reasons best known to themselves, and the image has stuck.
If you read the tale of Cupid and Psyche you’ll have a better understanding of why he was chosen as a symbol of Valentine’s Day.
=D Ella! Hehe!
Simon - Thanks I'll look into it. I love interesting things like that.
That is the best quote ever! I love it!
Sorry I haven't been around much. Been sick with 'cooties'. I'm on the mend though and hopefully will be able to do some catching up.
xoxo
Happy valentine's day, girlie :)
Take Care Daffy and get better soon!! =D
Thanks Andhari! =)
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