Ode to psyche Flashcards
summary stanza 1
in a prelude , the speaker b egs for forgivness from psyche for singigng her secrets , he claims to have seen psyche - but wonders if it were a dream
the speaker came across to “fair creatures “ in the forest - the two figures are embracing as they lie there
the speaker immedialty iddentifies the winged boy as cupid and the nother as psyche
summary stanza 2
the speaker begins to praise psyche , despite being newest on mount olympus
the speaker notes that unlike other gods she is neglected
she has no worshippers or place of worship
summary stanza 3
the speaker notes that it is too late to worship her as the classicl era is long gone and no one worships the greek roman gods anymore
however he is determined to worship her
summary stanza 4
he sears to psyches preist , he will metaphorically build her a temple in a remote place in his mind
open window to let cupid fly in