Reading Notes: Cupid and Psyche, Part A

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The story Psyche's Beauty and the Anger of Venus grabbed my attention by the way the story was told. The main character Venus is furious because this young, beautiful girl is being compared to her. The people say that the young girl is so beautiful that she looks just like Venus, but Venus takes offense because all the people worship this girl and admire her beauty and nobody gives Venus the time of day. Venus is jealous because she is not getting half the attention that the young girl, Psyche, is receiving.
What caught my attention in the book is that Cupid, Venus' son, the God of Desire, was using his power of attraction for "evil." Venus is so envious of Psyche that she calls on her son to revenge her and seize her with passion for a "wretched man."
I always thought that Cupid made people fall in love for the good of both parties--not use his powers for revenge and wrongful lust.

The big twist that popped out to me was Cupid being somewhat evil--I was not expecting that.
I also find Venus fascinating because she is is the model beauty that Psyche is being compared to and she is punishing Psyche for looking like her.
The feelings of Venus and the actions of the citizens towards Psyche are very detailed. The story would not come to life as much if the adjectives were not present.

Psyche's Beauty and the Anger of Venus from Apuleius's Golden Ass, translated into English by Tony Kline (2013)

Evil Cupid by Paul Ryan

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