The Story of Eros and Psyche

The Story of Eros and Psyche is a classic tale of love and adventure, written by the ancient Roman author Apuleius. The story follows the beautiful mortal woman Psyche, who is so stunning that people begin to worship her instead of the goddess Venus. In her jealousy, Venus sends her son Eros to make Psyche fall in love with a hideous creature. However, Eros falls in love with Psyche himself and takes her away to his palace, where he visits her only at night and forbids her from seeing his face. Psyche's curiosity gets the better of her, and she eventually lights a lamp to see Eros' face while he sleeps. This angers Eros, and he leaves her. Psyche sets out on a quest to win back his love, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. She must prove her worthiness to the gods and overcome the wrath of Venus before she can be reunited with Eros.The Story of Eros and Psyche is a timeless tale of love, trust, and perseverance, and has been retold and adapted countless times throughout history. Apuleius' version is considered one of the most famous and influential retellings, and has inspired countless works of art, literature, and music.Found within this work is the Story of Eros and Psyche from Apuleius and the first book of the Iliad of Homer. Apuleius was a Roman citizen born around 130 A.D. He inherited a large sum of money from his father, and after traveling extensively, he settled down to a literary life at Carthage where he was held in great honor. He is said to have been initiated in the mysteries of various religious fraternities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.