Poor Cupid - he fell for this girl and now not only is he facing pain, but he is also facing backlash from his mother instead of emotional support in his time of need. It's interesting that she's venting to a bird, though. I get she's frustrated, but her son is already in such emotional pain right now. I feel like that is punishment enough for him if that's what she's looking for.
I think that it's amusing that there's a "sacred couch." I could see there being a sacred temple or altar but a couch? It just made me chuckle. Can all the mortals communicate so freely with the gods and goddesses or is it just Psyche? I was really surprised when she had an actual conversation with her. Of course, this is just a story so perhaps in real life this wasn't expected but the story needed a conversation. It's really sad that the goddesses couldn't help her. She must feel so much despair and fear. Will Cupid not step up and just protect her? I know they're not on the best terms but it's his wife - I feel like he should be at least trying to take care of her.
I understand Venus is frustrated, but I can't believe she had her pregnant daughter-in-law flogged! Does Cupid know about this? But the fact that it said Venus went to the marriage feast means Venus didn't call it off so maybe approves to some degree? She obviously isn't overjoyed about it. Poor Psyche trying to do all this work - this isn't good for her, especially being pregnant. I'm glad she had some help but still. I feel like Venus would almost be more mad that she got it done considering it would be impressive.
Golden sheep - neat! I'm glad Psyche got some help for that one, too. She could have been killed! A reed helped her though? Aren't those almost like wheat stalks - plants/sticks growing out of the ground? Anyways, I can't imagine how Psyche must be feeling. Missing her husband, miserable and mistreated by Venus, away from home, and other things. Wow.
Again, so nice and amazing that Psyche had help. That was a very scary situation. I think it's interesting that none of the creatures who helped her felt like they were betraying Venus although when Psyche tried to seek help earlier from the goddesses they would not help her in fear that it would be betraying Venus.
"Venus Punishing Psyche with a Task" by Luca Giordano
Source: Wikipedia
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