What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire
Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...
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Saint Valentine’s epic journey of love, faith and revolution in ancient Rome
What if the story behind Valentine’s Day isn’t just a legend? In "The Legend of Valentine," award-winning filmmaker Sheldon ...
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Tale of Love: Untold History Of Valentine's Day Traditions
Lupercalia was an ancient Roman fertility festival in mid-February where young men drew women’s names from a box, often ...
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What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities ... The birth of AphroditeAphrodite, Greek goddess of love, became Venus in the Roman pantheon. This mural, “The Birth of Venus,” painted before A.D. 79 and ...
Boost Your Knowledge: History Of Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated worldwide as a day of love and affection. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome, where it ...
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck’s Unending Love Story: Inside the ‘Roman Empire’ Costars’ Friendship
In the 1953 film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck's characters visit The Mouth of Truth, an ancient sculpture in Rome. "The legend is that if you're given to lying, you put your hand in ...