Psyche’s Lover, The god of Lovers The myth of Psyche and her husband and lover Cupid is one of trials and tribulation. Its was created by a male led/authoritative society, where the omen must have full faith in their husbands. In this myth we can see that there are times of unfaithfulness, a bride’s stupidity and a husband and wife that despite all odds end up living happily forever after. In the ancient Greek culture being male was everything. Women had no rights, they were merely what them men wanted them to be, often a bride, or child giver. Their whole society saw men as superior, and in charge. This was a hero story for not just the men but for the women as well. In a culture where female role models were severely lacking, a story of a girl that becomes
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She was told that “her destined husband, a fearful winged serpent, stronger than the gods themselves” (Hamilton, 123). Upset she went to where she was to meet her terrible husband. After falling asleep in the spot, she awoke in a beautiful palace. “While her eyes were thus occupied, a voice addressed her, though she saw no one, uttering these words, "Sovereign lady, all that you see is yours. We whose voices you hear are your servants and shall obey all your commands with our utmost care and diligence. Retire, therefore, to your chamber and repose on your bed of down, and when you see fit, repair to the bath. Supper awaits you in the adjoining alcove when it pleases you to take your seat there.” (www.pitt.edu/~dash/cupid.html). When night fell her husband went to her in her bed, and as per Greek society they of course slept with one another. This continued, without her ever seeing her husband, always coming to her in the dark so that she had no idea what he truly was. Over time her sisters came to talk with her, this was the beginning of the end of Psyches happiness and the happiness of her husband Cupid. Jealous of her beautiful palace life, sowed seed of doubt, that she must have been married to
She was told that “her destined husband, a fearful winged serpent, stronger than the gods themselves” (Hamilton, 123). Upset she went to where she was to meet her terrible husband. After falling asleep in the spot, she awoke in a beautiful palace. “While her eyes were thus occupied, a voice addressed her, though she saw no one, uttering these words, "Sovereign lady, all that you see is yours. We whose voices you hear are your servants and shall obey all your commands with our utmost care and diligence. Retire, therefore, to your chamber and repose on your bed of down, and when you see fit, repair to the bath. Supper awaits you in the adjoining alcove when it pleases you to take your seat there.” (www.pitt.edu/~dash/cupid.html). When night fell her husband went to her in her bed, and as per Greek society they of course slept with one another. This continued, without her ever seeing her husband, always coming to her in the dark so that she had no idea what he truly was. Over time her sisters came to talk with her, this was the beginning of the end of Psyches happiness and the happiness of her husband Cupid. Jealous of her beautiful palace life, sowed seed of doubt, that she must have been married to