im doin it for a research paper. thanx for the help!!
2007-02-15 17:03:07 · 7 answers · asked by mexicana_girl_larasa 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
What grade is this research paper for?
2007-02-15 18:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The belief in Cupid is many centuries old. The Rig
Veda, which is now accepted to be 8000 years old,
mentions ships with 100 oars. The Buddhist Jataka
stories wrote about large Indian ships carrying seven
hundred people. They went around the world many a
times. Aithereya Brahmana, which is a part of the
Vedas, mentions Telugu people as one of the earliest
tribes. History says that Telugu King Samudra Gupta
went around the world several times. Many cognate words
have formed due to this interaction, and many more
preior to him.
(1) The god of love in Telugu literature is called
Kaamudu, the word is cognate with Cupid.
(2) In some old European drawings, the Cupid is shown
wearing blind-folds. Gamta, a word which is cognate
with Cupid, means 'blind-folds' in Telugu.
(3) Cupid is shown shooting arrows in to hearts of
persons to generate love. The ancient texts of India
say that heart is the seat of love. Gumde, a word which
is cognate with Cupid, means 'heart' in Telugu.
(4) Cupid is described as a small child. Gumta, a word
which is cognate with Cupid, means 'a small child' in
Telugu.
The above words are used in Telugu for more than
1000 years.
2007-02-17 14:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek mythology,indeed!He was known as Eros,Afrodite's son.Romans ''borrowed'' many elements from greek mythology,along with the Pantheon and Eros was turned into Cupid,as Afrodite in Venus.
2007-02-15 20:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by Natasha P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roman mythology dear. He was the son of the goddess Venus who was in Greek myth as Aphrodite. Cupid was not mentioned by name in Greek lore.
2007-02-15 17:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by anamaradancer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is an important part of Roman. His greek counterpart is Eros. He is most important in the myth of Cupid and Psyche. He fell in love with her but he told her she could never see his face. One night she looked at his face and he got angry and left her forever. She made a plea to the gods and they gave her 4 task she had to do to get him back. She compelted them and they were married by Zeus and she became immortal.
2007-02-16 04:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kinka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... best known as Eros son of Aphrodite Godess of love and beauty
2007-02-15 17:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by what? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yetr, he is!
2007-02-15 17:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋