Psyche's husband turned out to be Eros, the god of love. When Eros saw Psyche, he was so overwhelmed by her beauty that he accidentally pricked himself with his own arrow, falling in love with her instantly.
Psyche was not allowed to look at her husband when they sleep together. But her sisters urged her to figure out if her husband is the monster that they think he is. Then, when Psyche shone the light on her husband, she found out that she was with Eros/Cupid. But because of an agreement Eros/Cupid had with his mother, he now has to leave Psyche. The result of this was that in order to get her husband back, Psyche had to do tasks for Aphrodite, Cupid's mother, who hated her.
Cupid hid his appearance from Psyche because he was under instructions from his mother, Venus, who did not want Psyche to know that she was married to a god. Venus was jealous of Psyche's beauty and did not want her to see the true identity of her invisible husband.
Psyche goes to the underworld to retrieve a beauty ointment from Persephone in an attempt to win back the love of her husband, Eros. This task is set for her by Aphrodite, who is jealous of Psyche's beauty and wants to destroy her.
Psyche's sisters persuade her to uncover the true identity of her mysterious husband by looking at him while he sleeps, despite being warned not to do so. Their envy and curiosity lead Psyche to ultimately break her husband's trust and face the consequences.
In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, the main external conflict arises from Psyche's jealous sisters, who plant seeds of doubt in Psyche's mind about her unseen husband (Cupid) and persuade her to seek his true identity. This conflict drives Psyche to betray Cupid's trust by attempting to uncover his identity, which ultimately leads to their separation and a series of trials imposed by the gods before they can reunite.
The psyche sisters were amazed and astonished by the wealth and luxury that Psyche had in her new palace. They were filled with envy and disbelief, leading them to sow seeds of doubt in Psyche's mind by instigating her to discover her mysterious husband's identity.
She tells Zeus to lie to Psyche.
Psyche was not allowed to look at her husband when they sleep together. But her sisters urged her to figure out if her husband is the monster that they think he is. Then, when Psyche shone the light on her husband, she found out that she was with Eros/Cupid. But because of an agreement Eros/Cupid had with his mother, he now has to leave Psyche. The result of this was that in order to get her husband back, Psyche had to do tasks for Aphrodite, Cupid's mother, who hated her.
Psyche found her husband, Cupid, in the palace of Jupiter, sleeping. She discovered him by carrying a lamp as she was curious about his true appearance.
Cupid hid his appearance from Psyche because he was under instructions from his mother, Venus, who did not want Psyche to know that she was married to a god. Venus was jealous of Psyche's beauty and did not want her to see the true identity of her invisible husband.
Psyche goes to the underworld to retrieve a beauty ointment from Persephone in an attempt to win back the love of her husband, Eros. This task is set for her by Aphrodite, who is jealous of Psyche's beauty and wants to destroy her.
They were obviously very miserable and upset, as if a husband-to-be was a fearful winged serpent, they expected her to die. Therefore, they dressed Psyche as though for her death, and were in a great sorrow until Psyche herself told them to leave. Then, they left in grief, and shut themselves into their palace to mourn.
Psyche's sisters persuade her to uncover the true identity of her mysterious husband by looking at him while he sleeps, despite being warned not to do so. Their envy and curiosity lead Psyche to ultimately break her husband's trust and face the consequences.
Psyche initially felt conflicted and apprehensive about meeting her destined husband, as she was uncertain and fearful about marrying someone she had never seen. However, curiosity and hope eventually led her to agree to meet him.
Well, Psyche doesn't really have any enemies. She has Aphrodite/ Venus who does everything possible under the sun to keep Psyche and Eros (her son) apart. Talk about a terrible mother-in-law. But eventually, Aphrodite forgives Psyche. However, there's more to it than meets the eye. Aphrodite was originally angry with Psyche because men were leaving her temples to go worship Psyche. (She was so beautiful) So, she already had a reason to be angry with her, then Eros goes and falls in love with Psyche. I guess you could also say that Psyche's sisters are her enemies, because they are the ones who convince her that her husband could be a monster. This is what prompted Psyche to lose her faith in her husband, and Eros was angry and flew off. But don't worry, because they got back together again.
Zephyrus, the west wind, carries Psyche to a beautiful palace where she meets her husband Cupid. Zephyrus plays a crucial role in guiding Psyche to her new life and helping her navigate the challenges she faces.
Psyche, whose husband was Cupid had one child, a daughter whose name was Voluptas or Delight, the goddess of sensual pleasures, which in Latin means pleasure or bliss.