Facts about Cupid's Arrow

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   Ancient poets used Cupid's Arrow as a metaphor for the sudden onset of lovesickness, a condition described with physical symptoms like fever and trembling.

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   Cupid's Arrow as a symbol of sudden, irresistible desire influenced countless Renaissance artworks depicting the blindfolded god aiming at unsuspecting mortals.

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   Ovid's Metamorphoses depicts Cupid's Arrow being used against Apollo himself, causing him to fall hopelessly in love with the nymph Daphne.

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   The Greek counterpart of Cupid, Eros, was also depicted using arrows to inspire love, reflecting the shared mythological tradition between Greek and Roman cultures.

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   In Roman mythology, Cupid's Arrow came in two types: golden arrows that caused love and lead arrows that caused aversion.

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