Some interesting facts and trivia about red roses are as follows:
• In ancient Greece, red roses were associated with the goddess of love, Aphrodite, and were believed to have grown from her tears and the blood of her lover, Adonis.
• Red roses were often used as a symbol of the blood of Christian martyrs during the Middle Ages.
• The famous French painting Moulin Rouge by Toulouse-Lautrec features a woman holding a bouquet of red roses.
• Red roses are often used as a symbol of political resistance and protest. They are also the official flower of • • several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.