Reading Notes: Cupid and Psyche part B

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(Cupid and Psyche's Wedding from Wikipedia)


  • We jump into the story now with Venus' point of view, which is exciting because she is one of the antagonists and it's fun to know what she is thinking and plotting against her son and his girl. She has an EXCELLENT evil monologue.
  • I love the interaction between gods and mortals again, and how Psyche and Ceres and Juno form a caring  relationship that Psyche desperately needs because her own family isn't there for her. Even though they can't directly protect her, at least they tell her to run.
  • "The goddess burst into savage laughter as women do when deeply enraged" an absolutely iconic line
  • I love how the ant starts to help Psyche like a true princess fairytale, and nature comes together to sort the grains because they know she is a good person. And then again with the sheep, kind strangers help Psyche perform difficult tasks.
  • The things Psyche has to do to get to the underworld are very intense and wordy, and I'm not sure what exactly is happening. The challenges got longer and longer but this one is super detailed and I'm losing interest because it got very complicated quickly
  • She actually completes these tasks in half the time that it takes to describe them, and I wish more was described about the Underworld so I could picture it in my head. This is not my favorite.
  • I cant BELIEVE she is tempted to take a peak when she has been so obedient in following all the other rules so far.
  • I'm glad Cupid finally did something and helped Psyche finish her task because he was being useless this whole time. 
  • I love how all the gods and goddesses are now involved in Psyche and Cupid's love life at this giant feast, and its truly an event. I think the painting is really gorgeous too and shows how everyone is partying hard and Venus is the one in the wrong.


Apuleius's Cupid and Psyche from The Golden Ass, Source

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