The History of Cupid | Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts

What would Valentine’s Day be without Cupid? He’s probably the most recognized symbol of dating and love in our pop culture today. But what’s the history behind the tradition?
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[@bullionjohnson9626]

This is really great stuff!! Well done!

[@CountryBird]

You have outdone yourself, Dave! 🤣This video was creative, hilarious, and educational!

[@teamsteed1]

Thank you for posting the video clip. I've always wondered about the backstory of Cupid.

[@ErikNilsen1337]

Eros as the son of Aphrodite is not a universal component of his origin. In Hesiod’s Theogony, which is one of the oldest sources of Greek mythology next to Homer, Eros is one of the primordial deities that existed even before the Olympians or Titans.

[@walterdebnam8021]

THANK YOU DAVE FOR LETTING US KNOW THESE HISTORIES, AND ALWAYS BE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF GODLY INFORMATION. EXCEPT IN THIS CASE IT'S NOT GODLY, BUT AWARENESS. WATCH OUT FOR THOSE ARROWS, LOL. MARANATHA ☝️🔜✝️