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| Ganymede and the Eagle, by La Sueur: Source |
As previously mentioned, I thoroughly enjoyed this week's readings that I have chosen, Psyche and Cupid by Apuleius. This section of stories, to me, felt the most action-packed. This section felt like it told a chronological story, like "Venus and the Goddesses, Psyche's Prayer, Venus and Mercury, Venus and Psyche, Psyche's Next Task, The Third Task, The Jar of Beauty, The Sleep of the Dead, The Wedding Feast, and The Escape". The stories, in my opinion, in Section B, are more linear than Section A, which felt more sporadic and pieced together. I genuinely enjoyed both sections and all 21 stories, but my favorite was "The Third Task". This story is a quick little story that encompasses a lot of detail. It is the 6th story in the second section, and I really enjoyed reading it. The story is the final bit of the linear focus of the story, and to me, was the most intriguing story. The story is gripping all the way through, with the final lines reading, "The water rose and threatened to harm him if he did not desist, but he gathered them, claiming he sought them at Venus’ orders, acting on her behalf, and was granted easier access on that account" (Apuleius). Which to me is a pretty incredible way to end a story. In closing, I really enjoyed the fact that I chose to read Apuleius's Psyche and Cupid stories, both part A and B. These are some of my favorite stories that I have read and put a spotlight on, and I am glad that I got the chance to read the mythology of Psyche, Cupid, Venus, etc. I think these stories were very interesting, and I would highly recommend all of these stories in the included section, specifically "The Third Task" from section B, as well as "Psyche's Beauty" from the first section. In conclusion, I genuinely recommend these stories to anyone.
Bibliography:
Apuleius Psyche and Cupid: Source
Focus Story, The Third Task, Source
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