Psyche Flashcards
People stopped worshiping shrines of Venus because of what girl?
Psyche
Because of Psyche’s beauty, people stopped worshiping what goddess?
Venus
What did Venus ask Cupid to do about psyche?
Make her fall in love with someone with a poor reputation
What did Apollo’s oracle at Miletus tell Psyche’s father?
She must be prepared to wed on a mountain top to an evil spirit
What oracle advised Psyche’s father?
Apollo’s oracle at Miletus
What carried Psyche away from the mountain top?
a gentle west wind
Who received service from invisible hands?
Psyche
How did Psyche’s sisters die?
They threw themselves off the mountain top trying to become Cupid’s new bride
What shrines did Psyche pray at?
shrines of Juno and Ceres
What was Psyche’s first task?
sorting grains
How long did Psyche have to sort the grain?
until nightfall
Who helped Psyche sort the grains?
ants
What was Psyche’s second task?
To bring Venus back a hank of wool from man eating sheep
Who helped Psyche with getting wool?
a talking reed
Who helped psyche with her first task?
ants