35+ ‘Cupid’ Writing Prompts
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Cupid’s Cruel Intent
Craft a narrative where Cupid is not a charming cherub, but a malevolent entity.
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A Valentine’s Day Miracle
Write a magical story about a Valentine’s Day miracle that brings joy to a community.
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Retirement of Cupid
Imagine Cupid considering retirement, reflecting on centuries of love stories he has shaped.
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Mistaken Arrows
Narrate a scenario where Cupid unintentionally shoots an arrow and connects two completely unexpected individuals.
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Battle of Hearts
Imagine Cupid on a particularly challenging day where the arrows of love are not hitting their mark.
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Cupid: The Early Years
Write about Cupid’s life and adventures before he became the well-known God of Love.
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Cupid’s Arrow Misses
Write a story where Cupid’s arrow intended for a couple misses and hits the wrong person.
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Cupid’s Predicament
Write a humorous poem from the perspective of Cupid who has run out of arrows on Valentine’s Day.
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Classroom Cupid
Write about a time you played cupid in school to help a friend deliver their Valentine’s message anonymously.
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Magical Matchmaker
A Cupid-like character has the power to match soulmates but can’t seem to find their own on Valentine’s Day.
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Cupid’s New Apprentice
Write a story from the perspective of Cupid’s new apprentices on their first Valentine’s Day.
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Origins of Valentine’s Day
Write about how Valentine’s Day began, the history behind it, and the symbolism of its main elements.
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Cupid’s Wrong Arrows
Muse on what happens when Cupid’s arrows hit the wrong people on Valentine’s Day.
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Whispers of Cupid
Pen a poem imagining a conversation between Cupid and a person he chose to aim his arrows at.
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Cupid’s Misdirected Arrow
What if Cupid’s arrow struck the wrong person? Explore this precarious scenario.
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Pixelated Cupid
Write a narrative from the perspective of a digital cupid who matches people online.
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Cupid’s Wayward Arrow
Imagine a mythological mystery centering around Cupid’s stolen arrow leading to chaos in love relationships.
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Crooning with Cupid
Imagine a song sung by Cupid, the god of love, about his adventures and misadventures on Valentine’s Day.
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Cupid’s Arrow Delivery Service
Imagine a delivery service that delivers Cupid’s arrows instead of flowers or chocolates. Write a commercial script about this unique service.
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Cupid’s Training Day
Imagine Cupid on his first day of assignment on Valentine’s Day, filled with blunders and unexpected turns.
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Psyche’s Tribulations in Today’s Society
Imagine Psyche undertaking her tasks in today’s society, rather than ancient Greece. How would this change the nature of her trials?
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Alternate Myth of Cupid and Psyche
Invent a new myth involving Cupid and Psyche, one that diverges greatly from the original.
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Mundane Lives of Cupid and Psyche
Consider a world where Cupid and Psyche are regular humans in the modern world. How would their story play out?
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Cupid’s Worldly Influence
Imagine Cupid has the ability to influence more than just love. What would happen?
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Cupid’s Lost Arrow
Write a fairy tale about Cupid’s missing arrow and the chaos that ensues when it falls into the wrong hands.
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Holiday Heart-to-Heart
Imagine a conversation between two holiday symbols (like the Christmas tree and Menorah or Easter Bunny and Valentine’s Cupid).
