tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6968132365438511409.post3411702752133047847..comments2024-03-26T02:27:06.176-05:00Comments on Tales of Faerie: Cupid and Psyche: Envy Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01097525403940409218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6968132365438511409.post-62052748202561151672015-01-26T19:33:56.946-06:002015-01-26T19:33:56.946-06:00It is not her curiosity that gets Psyche to open t...It is not her curiosity that gets Psyche to open the box from Persephone but a little bit of vanity. Lets face it, we are guilty of that at one point of another. She sees her reflection; is horrified that she looks less than her best, and because she wants to look beautiful for Cupid, she opens the box and falls into a deep sleep. Cupid finds her and wipes the sleep from her eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6968132365438511409.post-49611278690476350072012-09-02T18:03:10.375-05:002012-09-02T18:03:10.375-05:00Actually, Psyche was sent by Venus/Aphrodite to fe...Actually, Psyche was sent by Venus/Aphrodite to fetch a box of beauty from Persephone/Proserpina, she goes and curious, opens the box that Persephone gives her and finds sleep instead of beauty. She falls asleep and is awoken by Cupid when he finds her and wipes the sleep from her eyes. Not quite true love's kiss or the curse of an apple but a sleeping beauty nonetheless.<br />Interesting parallels to draw.March Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292403841444458365noreply@blogger.com