She was the goddess of love and beauty. […] The Graces were her attendants, and she was generally accompanied by her son Cupid, who was the god of love. […] As a beautiful boy with wings, carrying a bow and arrows; he has sometimes a band over his eyes to show that love is blind. […] Erato [Er′ato] inspired those who wrote of love. […] Apollo sought the love of the young prophetess, and promised to give her whatever she should demand.