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Description Cupid and Psyche is a story from the Latin novel Metamorphoses, also known as The Golden Ass, written in the 2nd century AD by Apuleius. Cupid filled two amber vases, one from each fountain, and suspending them from the top of his quiver, hastened to the chamber of Psyche, whom he found asleep. �5Q�(k ��P���(�Й %PDF-1.5
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The story of Cupid and Psyche comes to us from the ancient Roman novel "Metamorphoses" by Apuleius, which was written in the latter half of the second century CE. FELLOWOPTRINITYCOLLEGE,DUBLIN LONDON: GEORGEBELL&SONS: 1910 Transformed into a donkey by magic gone wrong, Lucius undergoes various trials and adventures, and finally regains human form by eating roses sacred to Isis.Psyche's story has some … h�bbd```b``�"g�H�� ��X$,��^f���`}0� "9?���@$3�4�`RLN������A$W���������y����@$C(Hd�;��"�H��`3
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The great Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite (or Venus in Latin), was born from the foam near the island of Cyprus, for which reason she is referred to as "the Cyprian." endstream
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It concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche (Soul or Breath of Life) and Cupid (Desire), and their ultimate union in a sacred marriage. 934 0 obj
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