CLAS-C - Classical Studies CLAS-C 205 Final: CLAS-C 205 Final: Exam 3 Notes: Cupid and Psyche
15 Dec 2016
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Mo(cid:374)sters do(cid:374)(cid:859)t just appear out of (cid:374)o(cid:449)here, they ha(cid:448)e fa(cid:373)ily. Ladon-herakles: snake that guards golden apples. Source: aupleius-the golden ass, allegory-eros and psyche. Love and soul: tale within a tale. Psyche: princess, no divinity for parentage, comes from high status, youngest child, most beautiful. Makes venus mad and jealous: no suitors. Because shes so pretty, men come and bring her gifts, but none want to marry her because they are afraid something will happen: she goes to oracle. Take her to a cliff for a monster to take her away. Magic palace: no visible servants, night (cid:858)lo(cid:448)er (cid:271)oy(cid:863) She goes to bed, a young man comes to her bed but she cannot see him. Eros to do what he has to. Sisters visit: he lo(cid:448)es her fa(cid:373)ily a(cid:374)d does(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t the(cid:373) to (cid:449)orry, (cid:862)let (cid:373)y sisters (cid:448)isit so they k(cid:374)o(cid:449) i(cid:373) ali(cid:448)e(cid:863, cupid thi(cid:374)ks it(cid:859)s a (cid:271)ad idea (cid:271)ut he goes through (cid:449)ith it, jealousy.
