For this unit, I read the story of Cupid and Psyche, which details the story of these two lovers within the story of a kidnapped woman.
I really enjoyed the opening of this story. The story of the captive woman really appealed to me. I got a great sense of the depth of her despair in having been torn from her love just before their wedding, which I can only imagine to be incredibly painful and upsetting. Her dream amplified this despair, making her inconsolable. The dramatic way that she mourns her lover after this dream is larger than life. It’s difficult to imagine someone acting this way in reality, but it makes the romance between them that much more tangible.
I really enjoyed the character of Cupid as well. I did not expect him to defy his mother Venus as he did by marrying Psyche, but it made his part of the story seem much more romantic. I can only imagine the opulent palace he had for Psyche, but in my head it’s beautiful. This painting I found by John William Waterhouse is a beautiful representation of how I imagine Psyche might have looked entering Cupid’s garden.
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| "Psyche entering Cupid's Garden" by John William Waterhouse. Source: wikiart.org |
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