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Q: What are the physical traits of the goddess psyche?
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What is the problem in the story psyche and cupid?

The main problem is that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and physical beauty, is jealous of a beautiful human girl named Psyche. Later in the story, the the central problem is that Psyche has betrayed Cupid's trust and she has to get Aphrodite's forgiveness.


How is the problem in the story cupid and psyche be solved?

Psyche dies, Cupid revives her as a goddess and they marry.


What did Psyche the goddess of the soul do?

Psyche is not a goddess but a mortal character from Greek mythology. She underwent many trials and tasks set by Aphrodite because of her beauty, eventually becoming immortal and symbolizing the soul's journey towards love and fulfillment.


What is Greek goddess Psyche goddess of?

Psyche was a daughter of mortals. She had two more sisters. Cupid, the god of love, fell in love with her. They had a daughter Hedone/ Pleasure.Psyche, the soul of humans, was exploited by the philosophers of the ancient times as well as by all religions. The majority accept that Psyche is immortal.AnswerSoul.Supplementary answerPsyche never was part of Greek mythology. The word is Greek for soul (as in psychology). Not until about about 160 AD does Psyche appear as a person, and it was in a piece of Roman fiction. The Roman philosopher and writer Lucius Apuleius wrote a long story called The Golden Ass. In this an old woman tells about Cupid and Psyche and in her tale Psyche is taken into the company of the Greek deities, or rather their Roman counterparts.In Roman mythology, she is the girl whom Cupid fell in love with. She is said to be beautiful than Venus, Goddess of Love and Beauty herself. Since Venus wont stop in making Psyche suffer, Cupid ask Zeus for help and make Psyche as a Goddess. Goddess of soul.I don't get why there's all these answers for where she came from. Psyche was the goddess of the soul, and that's the answer to the question.


Why was psychology named after the greek goddess psyche?

Psychology is named after the Greek goddess Psyche because psyche translates to "soul" or "mind" in Greek, and the field of psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The name was chosen to reflect the focus of the discipline on understanding and exploring the intricacies of the human mind and behavior.

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What are Psyche's traits?

I believe that her main symbol is the butterfly.


What did Psyche the goddess of the soul do?

Psyche is not a goddess but a mortal character from Greek mythology. She underwent many trials and tasks set by Aphrodite because of her beauty, eventually becoming immortal and symbolizing the soul's journey towards love and fulfillment.


Did the goddess Psyche have any siblings?

Yes, she did. Psyche was the youngest of three sisters before she became a goddess.


How many sisters does the goddess Psyche have?

Psyche has two sisters in Greek mythology: one is named Aglaea and the other is named Thalia.


Who is the goddess of compassion?

The goddess of compassion is Avalokiteshvara in Buddhism, known as Kuan Yin in Chinese and Chenrezig in Tibetan. She is revered for her boundless compassion and is believed to embody the virtue of mercy and compassion towards all sentient beings.


What is the problem in the story psyche and cupid?

The main problem is that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and physical beauty, is jealous of a beautiful human girl named Psyche. Later in the story, the the central problem is that Psyche has betrayed Cupid's trust and she has to get Aphrodite's forgiveness.


Who is greek goddess of misfortune?

Psyche


How long did Psyche the goddess of love live for?

Psyche was not the goddess of love, she was not even divine. She was the lover and later wife of Eros. The goddess of love was Aphrodite in Greece, Venus in Rome.


What goddess was psyche compared with?

she was compared to a butterfly


Who married eros?

Psyche, the goddess of the soul


How is the problem in the story cupid and psyche be solved?

Psyche dies, Cupid revives her as a goddess and they marry.


Does Artemis have any unique physical traits?

As she was a goddess and could look like anything she pleased, no.