# Cupid — Poetry character guide

> Cupid in Poetry by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-venus-and-adonis

## Who they are

The god of love, appearing in Venus and Adonis.

## In the story

### [Sonnet CLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_28_se/chapters/cliii)

Cupid lays aside his brand and falls asleep, allowing his fire to be stolen.

### [Sonnet 154](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_28_se/chapters/cliv)

The little Love-god lying asleep, his heart-inflaming brand laid aside.

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