Cupid and Psyche

Narrator: Once Upon a time, There is a King and Queen that rule the kingdom, they had two daughters
that has the charms and the youngest Psyche the most beautiful mortal. Her beauty is so wonderful, many
men from the kingdom and neighboring countries visit and admire her beauty. Venus finds out that no
one visits to her temple, she became angry. She call her son.

Venus: I’m so angry, Cupid. I need you to complete a task for me.

Cupid: Everything for you my lovely mother.

Venus: That horrible creature Psyche has stolen my admirers. All the men are blind to the gods.   I have a
plan. You should use your powers to have Psyche fall in love by despicable pig of a man. Let me show
you this woman. Crystal ball, Crystal ball, show me Psyche.

Cupid: Oh my, she is beautiful, I think I fall in love to the most beautiful creature in the world.

Venus: now be gone, Complete the task I gave you!

Narrator: The King and Queen are worried for their daughter and getting worried that they've made
some god angry, Psyche's parents decide to go consult the oracle of Apollo about their daughter's future.
Apollo instruct her to go to the top of a hill. Where she will marry not a man but a serpent.

Cupid: I need your help!

Oracle: How may I help?

Cupid: My mother ordered me to make Psyche fall in love with a hideous man. But instead I, myself,
have fall in love with her.

Oracle: I came with a plan, Hold on a minute.

 Narrator: On top of a rocky hill in the darkness Psyche awaits her destined husband. She fell asleep at
the ground, soon after Psyche awoke a side of a bright river on the bank was built a beautiful palace.

 Psyche: Oh my Goodness! What a beautiful Palace, but it looks like no one is home.

Voice 1: This wonderful home is all yours.

Voice 2: Do not be afraid. Enter this magnificent Palace and we prepare you a delightful bathe.

Voice 1:  A banquet table will be spread for you.

Voice 2: We are your servants, here to do your desire.

Narrator: The rest of Psyche’s joyful day included a delightful bath, the most delicious food, and
listening to a beautiful choir. At night, Psyche finds herself in the presence of her lover, but she doesn’t
know the identity of her husband due to the darkness.

Psyche: Hello? Who’s there?

Cupid: it’s ok, my dear, don't be afraid, I’m not the monster you think I am.
Psyche: He seems quite kind.

Cupid: I will always be here for you.

Narrator: After many days of happiness at the palace, Psyche longed to see her sisters at the rock hill
where she had been picked up by Zephyr, but her lover would not allow it.

Psyche: My love, I wish to go talk to my sisters.

Cupid: I do not advise this; it will lead to your own destruction.
Psyche: But I yearn for their presence! Do not cause me such pain!
Cupid: If you really must, go along.
Psyche: Thank you so much!

Narrator: The next day, Psyche walks to the top of the hill to meet her sisters.

Psyche: Hello dear sisters! I have missed you so!

Sister 1: How nice to see you Psyche! How is your marriage?

Psyche: Oh, it’s fine. My husband is currently away on a hunting trip, but come with me to my new
home.

Narrator: They walked on the way to Psyche’s palace. 

Sister 2: Wow, your palace is beautiful!

Psyche: Yes, now come inside and see marvelous inside the house!

Narrator: Psyche toured her sisters around the house. After each wonder showed to them, the sisters
envied her more and more.

Psyche: And in this room, we store all of our jewels. Oh! I also have a small gift for you.

Sister 2: Oh my! That is the most beautiful necklace I’ve ever seen!

Narrator: It had become late, so Psyche’s sisters decided to depart from the Palace. Psyche waved
farewell, and her sisters walked home. During their walk, they decided they must plot revenge on their
sister due to their jealousy. The jealous sisters remind Psyche of the prophecy that she would marry a
monster, and they convince their sister that she has to see what her husband looks like. They advise her to
wait until he's asleep, then stand over him with a lamp and a knife (in case he's a monster). That night she
follows her sisters' advice and sees that her husband is none other than Cupid.

Psyche: My, he is so handsome! He is not a monster, but instead the lovely God
of Love, Cupid!

Cupid: OW! Psyche! I am so disappointed in you. After what I given to you, I disobey my mother
command and made you my wife. Love cannot dwell with suspicion.

(flew away)
Psyche:  How stupid am I? My husband was the most handsome man alive and now he is gone. I will not
rest until I find him once more.

Narrator: Cupid, injured, flies to Venus for his mother’s help. He tells her the whole story of how he
came to fall in love with Psyche.

Venus: Cupid, you have disappointed me. I will go find this woman to show her what happens when you
draw down the displeasure of a goddess.

Cupid:She has injured me, but I still love her greatly.

Venus: I have a good plan. You’ll see what I’ll do.

Narrator: Psyche, hopeless decides to go to Venus, and offer herself as a servant. She hopes to reconcile
with Cupid.

Psyche: Venus, I have come here to offer myself as a servant for you to make up for my wrong doings.

Venus:You think that I would let you be my servant?

Psyche: Please let me right this wrong.

Venus: I will show my good will by training you by giving you various tasks.

Narrator: Psyche is ordered to do two difficult tasks, but the creatures take pity on her and aid her,
allowing her to complete each of them.

Psyche: I have finished the tasks you have given me.

Venus: How did you complete them so fast? Well, never mind, here is another: This is a box. I need you
to fill it will some of Persephone’s beauty. She lives in the underworld.

Psyche: This is the hardest task yet. How can I complete it?

Narrator: As Psyche walks on the road to Hades, a friendly guide offers her directions.

Guide: Hello, Hello. Okay, um, first you must go to a great hole in the earth, then you must go down the
river of Death, then you must give the ferryman, Charon, a penny to give you a ride across the river. After
that, there is a road that leads straight to the palace. You will meet a very, very, big dog, Cerebus, he is
very big, but if you give him a cake he will be very friendly and let you pass.

Narrator: Psyche follows his instructions and completes the task. After a short amount of time, Psyche
comes back from the underworld.

Psyche: I wonder what is in this box.

Psyche: I’m so tired…

Cupid: Oh, she’s sound asleep. I must poke her with one of my arrows.
Psyche: Cupid!
Cupid: Oh Psyche, you are too curious for your own good. These past few days, I have missed you so. I
cannot live without you.

Psyche: I feel the same way, Cupid. I love you.

 Narrator: At Mt. Olympus, Cupid and Psyche got married and Psyche became an immortal goddess.
Psyche’s family and all people in Mt. Olympus are very happy for them. Venus is very happy because
there is no more admirer for Psyche anymore, because Psyche is married to Cupid. THE END.