Cupid and Psyche
Apuleius · 150 · Short Story
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It illustrates the theme of a virtuous and beautiful woman enduring immense suffering and trials, ultimately achieving divine status and a happy marriage through her steadfastness and love.
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Psyche, a mortal princess of unmatched beauty, incurs the wrath of Venus, who sends her son Cupid to make her fall in love with a monster. After a series of trials and tribulations imposed by Venus, Psyche's perseverance, love, and eventual deification lead to her marriage to Cupid.
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