Other Valentine Sites Symbols Found on Valentines Ribbons, Laces and Frills Ribbons and frills have been associated with romance since the days of knighthood when a knight rode into battle with a ribbon or scarf given him by his lady fair. Cupid Cupid was one of the gods of mythology. Cupid is typically represented as a chubby, naked, winged boy or youth with a mischievous smile. He possessed a bow with a quiver of arrows by which he transfixed the hearts of youths an and maidens.
Cherubs are descendants of Cupid.
They are depicted as lovable little winged creatures without arrows and quivers. Cherubs were typically not mischievous like Cupid. The Rose The rose, which is undoubtedly the most popular flower in the world, speaks of love and has been the choice of lovers in every century. If you rearrange the letters of the word rose you get Eros, the god of Love. Its beauty was enhanced by adding a frilly cuff and a jeweled ring on the third finger.