The characters of the myth "Cupid and Psyche", humans and gods alike, reveal hysterical emotions and reactions towards their concerns, or wants. In other words, Rational reasoning often appears absent in the story line which, in my opinion, generates weakness and flaws in development of the relationship between the two leading characters. From the tale, we learn that Psyche is a beautiful princess, so much so that the goddess Venus becomes exceedingly jealous. With the …
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…situation, in a sense, resembles Cupid's affection for Psyche(the rather distinguishable difference being their identities), as he's attracted to her once he discovers what she looks like, and even becomes her husband in no time. It seems like he does not see what love is - does he even know what he is himself? To do him justice, Cupid might suit a lot better if there was a vacancy for the god of Erotism.