Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology, corresponding to Eros in Greek mythology, and is often depicted as a mischievous child wielding a bow and arrows. He possesses golden and silver arrows as well as leaden arrows; those struck by golden arrows are filled with passionate love, while those hit by leaden arrows feel aversion. At his mother Venus's behest, he shot the Trojan prince Paris and the Spartan queen Helen, triggering the Trojan War. He also accidentally shot himself, falling deeply in love with the mortal maiden Psyche, and after many trials, they were finally united. Cupid's image symbolizes both the sweetness and unpredictability of love, making him an enduring icon of love and desire in Western culture.