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to do all of aphrodite's work and to make her fall in love with the most terrible and grotesque thing on earth

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Aphrodite sent Eros to Psyche because Psyche's beauty was threatening to overshadow hers, causing jealousy and anger. Eros was tasked to make Psyche fall in love with something hideous, but he ended up falling in love with her instead.

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Who was Eros wife?

Aphrodite was Eros's mother. He did not have a wife in the Greek myth. However in a Roman story he was married to Psyche. Psyche was first Eros's lover then after a lot of feuds between the goddess Aphrodite they married.


Who did Eros quarrel with?

His most famous quarrel was with Aphrodite, his mother. She was jealous of Psyche's beauty and asked Eros to make Psyche fall in love with something hideous, but by a mistake Eros scratched himself with a love arrow and could not bring himself to punish Psyche. Aphrodite took matters into her own hands and created a barrier around Psyche, so that no one could get close to her. The standoff lasted for a long time: Eros refusing to stir love, as was his duty, Aphrodite refusing to restore Psyche. At last Aphrodite gave in and Psyche and Eros were married.


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Who was eros' beloved?

Psyche. Aphrodite was jealous of Psyche's beauty, and had Eros make her fall in love with a monster with his arrows, but when Eros reached in to get a closer look at Psyche, he pierced himself with one of his arrows. They had a child, Hedone.


Why does eros appear invisible to psyche?

Eros appears invisible to Psyche because he has been instructed by his mother, Aphrodite, to keep his true identity hidden. This is part of Aphrodite's plan to prevent Psyche from discovering who her mysterious lover really is. Additionally, Eros may choose to remain unseen to deepen the mystery and test Psyche's love and loyalty further.


Psyche had to perform three task for?

Aphrodite. Psyche was an incredibly beautiful mortal princess who earned the wrath of Aphrodite when people started worshipping her instead of the goddess. Aphrodite told Eros to make Psyche fall in love with the most hideous men imaginable, but Eros himself fell in love with her and took her to his palace, however, Eros hid his true identity and demanded that Psyche never look upon his face. Psyche was eventually tricked by her jealous sisters into looking at the face of the god, and he abandoned her. Grief-stricken, Psyche searched the world for her lost love and eventually came into the service of Aphrodite. The goddess commanded that Psyche perform a series of tasks, culminating in a journey to the Underworld. In the end Psyche was reunited with Eros and the couple wed in a ceremony attended by the gods.


What are the character in the Psyche?

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Who is god of love and beauty?

The closest god to dominating this position is Eros, Aphrodite's sun. His wife is Psyche.


Why did Aphrodite tell Eros to pierce Psyche with an arrow?

beacuse she was the most beautifulest moral in the world. thxs


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Did Aphrodite approve of princess Psyche and Eros love?

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