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Amor: Personification of Love

Explore Amor, the Roman personification of love — its symbolism, philosophy, and lasting influence from antiquity to modern art.

Pursued by Apollo, the nymph Daphne prays for deliverance and becomes the laurel — Rome’s eternal symbol of purity, freedom, and divine restraint.

Learn about Cupid, Roman god of love and desire, whose golden arrows inspired passion, beauty, and eternal union.

The full Roman myth of Cupid and Psyche — a story of love, trials, and the soul’s journey toward divine understanding.

Explore Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, divine mother of Rome and symbol of harmony, fertility, and grace.