Firsttime author marie charlotte craft and her mother, awardwinning illustrator kinuko craft combine detailed oiloverwatercolor paintings and easytoread text to introduce the story of the arrowshooting cupid, god of love, and the beautiful princess psyche to younger readers. The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between psyche. The myth of cupid and psyche the story of cupid and psyche is featured in the book entitled old greek folk stories by josephine preston peabody, published in 1907 by houghton mifflin company, new york. Eros, son of aphrodite, was the personification of intense love desire and he was depicted throwing arrows to people in order to hit their heart and make them fall in love. Cupid and psyche the trial of psyche is a short story from good stories for great. The new york times complimented her first book, cupid and psyche, for its clear, simple text and noted that the book a excels in conveying the mythology. Variously depicted as either a beautiful youth or a mischievous nude boy, eros is most commonly represented with a bow and an unlimited number of arrows which he uses to overpower the reason and incite erotic feelings in any mortal or god per aphrodites or his own wish. The myth of psyche and eros is probably one of the most beautiful greek myths.
In psyche and eros, gisela labouvievief describes historical and current concepts of mind and development, drawing from disciplines as diverse as philosophy, mythology, religion, literature, and psychology. Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived three princesses. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other. Cupid and psyche the enchanted palace kids valentines day. In the earliest account, he is a primordial god, while in later accounts he is described as one of the children of aphrodite and. Eros was the greek god of love and a very powerful deity. Psyche crossing the river styx there are many versions and many interpretations of the eros and psyche myth. She supposed the goddess enjoyed it, and felt it a mortals proper place, to abjectly wait upon their deity. I was not a childrens librarian then, nor did i ever expect to become one.
Psyche found herself trying not to hate aphrodite, and found it harder and harder. She then presents a powerful theory of the maturing of mind, which brings together her empirical work and her exploration into mythology. The novel itself is a firstperson narrative by the protagonist lucius. Richardson has done a great job retelling the greek myths. The novel itself is written in a picaresque roman style, yet psyche retains her greek name. Eros flew down to earth to accomplish the mission, but instead of shooting psyche, he accidentally pricked. To win back his love, psyche must show that she is as brave as she is beautiful by performing three impossible tasks. Bridges eros and psyche recounts the eros cupid and psyche mythology first narrated by lucius apuleius in his novel the golden ass. An original graphic novel adaptation of the classic myth of eros and psyche. I knew a tiny bit about the cupid and psyche myth when i began reading this version.
Interestingly, voluptus is mentioned as a roman goddess in hamilton s mythology s index as such, but no page or pages are mentioned. Psyche often wondered why aphrodite had mortal servants, when eros had been able to create invisible wraiths to carry out their orders. Except for the myth adaptions which may have differences, please make sure the cupid in the book is the cupid and not a cupid. The story of eros and psyche has a longstanding tradition as a folktale of the ancient grecoroman world long before it was committed to literature in apuleius latin novel, the golden ass. Psyche and eros is a highly attractive way to introduce children to one of the great greek myths. The amazed goddess, still at it, now orders psyche to fill a flask from the mouth of the river styx.
The myth of cupid and psyche brendan pelsue youtube. Cupid and psyche is a story originally from metamorphoses also called the golden ass, written in the 2nd century ad by lucius apuleius madaurensis or platonicus. The tale begins with two people from two different worlds. Students love to hear about myths and legends, gods and goddesses and the adventures of eros and psyche along with the rest of richardson s greek mythology series are vivid, well written pieces. Again, this is from the person who is collecting books for her future gdwilling children.
Part of the cambridge reading scheme for key stage 2p47, psyche and eros retells the greek myth in marcia williams inimitable fashion. In addition to cupid and psyche, she is also the illustrator of marianna mayers pegasus, baba yaga and vasilisa the brave, and the twelve dancing princesses. Never fear wearing white on that time of the month. Cupid and psyche the trial of psyche kids valentines day. I think this book will appeal to readers of all ages. Briefly reunited with eros, psyche has a daughter, joy, and later is transformed into a goddess at last. Soon she falls in love with this man she has never seen, but in a moment of doubt she betrays his trust. Though probably part of an older greek oral tradition, the popular european story of a beauty marrying a beast, discovering his inner beauty, losing him for lack of trust or by thoughtlessness, and regaining him through a long and arduous quest, had its first literary appearance in the latin novel. Cupid and psyche the trial of psyche kids valentines day short. The representation of personality in the works of charlotte bronte, charles dickens, and george eliot by chase, karen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eros known as cupid to the romans was the greek god of sexual attraction, a constant companion of aphrodite. For those not familiar with the story, psyche is a young grecian girl with beauty to rival that of aphrodite, goddess of love. 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. Cupid and psyche the enchanted palace by josephine preston peabody once upon a time, through that destiny that overrules the gods, love himself gave up his immortal heart to a mortal maiden.
Psychethebutterflywingedgoddessloveroferosthegodoflove. See more ideas about eros and psyche, mythology and art. Part ii cast eros young god of love psyche a beautiful mortal princess aphrodite goddess of love and beauty zephyr west wind zeus lord of olympus voicereed a talking reed ant queen leader of an ant colony charon aged ferryman of the underworld hades lord of the underworld persephone queen of the underworld psyche. Eros and psyche lived in ancient greece according to the myth. The charms of the two elder were more than common, but the beauty of the youngest was so wonderful that the poverty of language is unable to express its due praise. Eros and psyche is described by roman author apoulios.
Cupid and psyche the enchanted palace kids valentines. Eros the story of eros the mythical story and history of eros by e. Perhaps the greatest love story of all, cupid and psyche is unsurpassed in its richness and drama. Eros and aphrodite are called by their latin names cupid and venus, and cupid is depicted as a young adult, rather than a child. It is the intricate interweaving of genetic, uterine neuroendocrinological, environmental, social, cognitive and cultural factors which come together during the course of our lives to make each one of us absolutely unique. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. About the author of the story of cupid and psyche answers. Anthologies nonpoetry childrens foreign language books. But this is a fairytale, and we know that the husband is eros, and that psyche will of course fall in love with himhe is the god of desire, after all.
In their attempt to better understand this popular story, scholars have proposed various interpretations, which have generally followed eithether freudian or jungian theories about the nature of the psyche and its development. The story tells of the quest for love and trust between eros and psyche. Books featuring the mythological god eros greek or cupid roman. Part i cast erosvoice young god of love psyche beautiful mortal princess aphrodite goddess of love and beauty king psyches father sister one psyches conceited sister sister two psyches other conceited sister zephyr the west wind servant invisible servant narrator. Psyche was a mortal, which is another name for a human. Perhaps the greatest love story of all, cupid and psyche is unsurpassed in its. Bud plant comic art audio books online audiobookstand bookvine for children bookwinkles childrens books diesel. When psyche reaches the head of the river, she realizes that this task seems impossible because the rocks are so dangerous. Cupid and psyche, friedrich paul thumann, great painting capturing the essence of a deep connection with self and other through the projection of self. This one, from a talk by jean shinoda bolen in 2004, is one of the better ones. Eros and psyche by blackeri plato perceived love as the desire and pursuit of the whole, as he wrote in symposium. Librivox recording of eros and psyche by robert bridges, read by nathan bridges eros and psyche retells the eros cupid and psyche myth first recorded by lucius apuleius in his book the golden ass.
Eros and psyche is a literary poem with intense passion and heart wrenching plot lines. Dedicated to pleasure, self awareness, joy and helping you find real love that lasts. Eros and psyche, barrow gurney, bristol, united kingdom. The book was later retitled the golden ass asinus aureus by st augustine, and is the only latin. In a far, mountainous kingdom, a king had three daughters. The development of human beings is extraordinarily complex. Problems ensue when eros called cupid in this story falls in love with psyche. Aug 31, 2009 for those not familiar with the story, psyche is a young grecian girl with beauty to rival that of aphrodite, goddess of love. The younger eros is the one depicted as a winged boy, the son of aphrodite, considered to be both the most beautiful and the youngest of the gods.
After she solemnly swore that she would ignore her sisters pleas and advises whatever they may be, eros granted psyche her wish. The tale of eros and psyche is a story of the souls desire for wholeness. Oct 16, 2009 nor is voluptus mention in the myth of cupid eros and psyche. The goddess becomes more and more offended by the fact that psyche is being revered for her heavenly beauty, and decides to punish her. The myth says that psyche got married to eros, but aphrodite was against her, but zeus made psyche immortal and she lived happily with god eros. A gorgeous book and wellwritten story for older children, parents and educators. Mythology cupid and psyche summary and analysis gradesaver. Aphrodite, envious of the fact that psyche had hundreds of suitors, ordered eros to make the mortal girl fall in love with the ugliest creature on the planet. Cupid and psyche, friedrich paul thumann, psyche was represented in ancient greece as a butterfly. The name psyche means soul and her union with eros aka cupid tells the story of how love and soul came to be together. The god of love, cupid, falls in love with the beautiful mortal. It has been haunting me for years both in my conscious and unconscious dream life.
The archetype of the greek myth of psyche and eros appears regularly in movies and artifacts even today. And so the west wind lifted psyche s sisters just as he had once lifted psyche herself, and softly brought them down in the palace of eros. She sends her son eros to make certain that psyche will never find true love. Dec 14, 2015 eros and psyche had one daughter named hedone. Also, another beautifully illustrated book by craft. The mythical story of eros according to hesiods theogony, eros, the divine spirit of love, sprang forth from chaos, while all was still in confusion, and by his beneficent power reduced to order and harmony the shapeless, conflicting elements, which, under his influence, began to assume distinct forms. Everything was great besides that she didnt get a husband yet. Eros is also mentioned in orphic rhapsodies fragments to have had hygeia, a goddess of health with pietho. Though the story is about their union, the book unfolds as a fairy tale, skirting over the details of love so that its appropriate for even the smallest children. In greek mythology, eros is the greek god of love and sex.
One time, however, eros got a taste of his own medicine. Cupid and psyche the trial of psyche kids valentines. Cupid and psyche the enchanted palace by josephine preston peabody once upon a time, through that destiny that overrules the gods, love himself gave up his immortal heart to a. The poem is divided into twelve cantos one for each of the twelve months of the year which gives the poem a certain, almost pastoral feel. Cupid and psyche by apuleius, 9780199120475, available at book. Eros was the son of aphrodite, psyche was a beautiful woman. Psyche is the most beautiful woman in the world, yet the oracle at delphi. The myth of eros and psyche is probably one of the best love stories in classical mythology. Psyche, a beautiful maiden, personifies the human soul. Over mountains and valleys psyche journeyed alone until she came to the. She starts talking about the myth about of the way through the article.
By the way, this story is roman, not greek, but it works just as well with the greek, so that is how i shall tell it. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is deeply jealous of psyche, a beautiful human girl. The eros and psyche myth has, over the course of the twentieth century, received nearly as much attention from depth psychologists as has the oedipus story. As a god, he had a special power which allowed him to make two people fall in love with each other. Psyche follows these instructions and returns a sizable quantity to venus. This is beautifully illustrated by one of my favorite artists and it is another. The tale of cupid and psyche or eros and psyche is placed at the midpoint of apuleiuss novel, and occupies about a fifth of its total length. Students love to hear about myths and legends, gods and goddesses and the adventures of eros and psyche along with the rest of richardsons greek mythology series are vivid, well written pieces.
The mythical story of eros according to hesiod s theogony, eros, the divine spirit of love, sprang forth from chaos, while all was still in confusion, and by his beneficent power reduced to order and harmony the shapeless, conflicting elements, which, under his influence, began to assume distinct forms. Cupid and psyche was a sidestory in a book called metamorphoses, written by lucius apuleius. Though the story is about their union, the book unfolds as a fairy tale, skirting over the details of love so. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Posts about childrens sexual development written by steve.
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