This week I read part A of the Cupid and Psyche sections. I have read a basic version of this story before, but I really enjoyed the detail and background I received from this story.
There were several parts of the story that I found interesting. The first part was when Psyche was consoling her parents as they marched her to her wedding "death." I thought her attitude was interesting and refreshing. Psyche to me, was always painted as a weak girl, but in that moment you see her strength. You see this again when she goes searching for Cupid after getting revenge (ingenious revenge) on her sisters. I want to visit this idea of Psyche's strength in my story.
The next area I found interesting was Cupids warnings against Psyche's sisters. In these moments you see Cupid's love for Psyche. It was also interesting how he painted the sisters as almost serpent like, in the story the sisters became monstrous due to their, something not human.
I found it surprising that Cupid runs to Venus after Psyche burns him. I feel like this is like running into a pit of vipers. Venus blames Psyche for her beauty, which is an interesting concept because Psyche has no control over her beauty, it even seems that to Psyche her beauty is a curse.
For my story I am excited to play with the idea of Psyche's strength and the viciousness of jealousy. The image I have chosen from the readings, is the perfect representation of what I thought Cupid and Psyche's relationship was.
This is a painting by Stanhope of Cupid and Psyche. Web Source
Bibliography: These notes are from the reading "The Golden Ass," by Apuleius and translated into English by Tony Kline.
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