Tale of Cupid and Psyche

Love is truly a mysterious occurrence. It can drive anyone to behave unreasonably

and deviate from their usual collectivity. The mythological tale of Cupid and Psyche,
fabricated by the ancient Romans, is intended to shine a light of reasoning on the puzzling
aspect of love. The tale begins with a radiantly beautiful princess named Psyche, so
beautiful that the goddess Venus becomes jealous (The British Library Board). Out of spite, Venus she
instructs her son Cupid, who harnesses the ability to inflict love onto others, to make Psyche fall in love
with a hideous monster. Cupid ends up falling in love with Psyche himself, and he secretly visits her in the
nights. Growing impatient with the secrecy, Psyche disobeys Cupids orders and sets off to find him on
her own, only to lose him. This section of the tale demonstrates how love has the potential prompt
dangerous behavior. Having angered Venus throughout the ordeal, In her search for him she undertakes
a series of cruel and difficult tasks set by Venus in the hope of winning him back (Tale of Cupid and
Psyche). Forced to watch her suffering, Cupid can no longer bare to watch and be apart from her and
pleads to the higher m gods for mercy. Hearing his pleas, Psyche is granted immortality and the two
marry in heaven. Because of Cupids insatiable love for Psyche, the gods took pity on him and granted
her the immortality that he requested, allowing them everlasting love. The story is enveloped with charm
and has been re-told numerously throughout history, and demonstrates how powerful the effect of love
can have on not only the two patrons, but how it affects others as well, such as when Venus was struck
with jealousy at the romantic attention revolving around Psyche or when the gods were triggered with
empathy at Cupids pleas for his loved one. The representations in the tale, albeit subtle, were written to
reason the confusing essence of love in the times of the ancient Romans.