Cupid is the ancient Roman god of Love, the counterpart of the Greek god Eros and the equivalent of Amor in Latin poetry. Contents [hideshow] 1. Mythology 2. Pop Culture 2.1. Parody Mythology According to myth, Cupid was the son of Roman god Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, and Venus, the Roman goddess of love. He was usually represented as a winged infant carrying a bow and a quiver full of arrows, which he shot at humans and gods to inflict wounds that inspired love or passion. He was also sometimes depicted as a beautiful youth. Though generally considered beneficent, he could be mischievous in matchmaking, often at his mother's behest.Pop Culture In modern times Cupid has become a holiday character and an icon of romantic love mostly associated to Saint Valentine's Day. The most common representations of Cupid include a nude or diapered chubby baby boy with wings, sometimes blindfolded and aiming an arrow with a heart for its tip. Parody Humorous interpretations of Cupid frequently feature a grown man in diaper keeping the characteristic wings, bow and arrow.