TED-ED: The myth of Cupid and Psyche - Brendan Pelsue

Psyche, a woman of extraordinary beauty, is abandoned by her father due to a prophecy. She is taken by Zephyr to a palace where she meets a mysterious husband, later revealed to be Cupid. After discovering his identity, Cupid leaves, but Psyche is determined to reunite with him. Venus sets her a series of impossible tasks, which she completes with help. Eventually, Cupid and Psyche are reunited, and she is made immortal. They have a daughter named Pleasure, symbolizing the complexities of love.

Why was Psyche abandoned on a cliff by her father?

• He wanted her to marry a wealthy man.

• He was following a prophecy from the Oracle of Apollo.

• He was ashamed of her beauty.

• He wanted to protect her from a curse.

What did Psyche discover about her husband when she lit the oil lamp?

• He was the god Cupid.

• He was a cruel serpent.

• He was a ghost.

• He was a mortal man.

What was the first task Venus gave to Psyche?

• To sort a pile of seeds.

• To find a rare flower.

• To collect water from a dangerous river.

• To capture a wild boar.

How did Psyche manage to collect the fleece of the golden sheep?

• She fought the sheep bravely.

• She used a magical net.

• She waited for the sheep to sleep.

• She collected fleece caught on briars.

What did Psyche find inside the box from Proserpina?

• A potion of beauty.

• A sleep-inducing mist.

• A deadly poison.

• A magical mirror.

What did Cupid do to make Psyche immortal?

• He gave her a magical ring.

• He fed her ambrosia.

• He took her to Mount Olympus.

• He cast a spell on her.

What was the name of Psyche and Cupid's daughter?

• Harmony

• Joy

• Grace

• Pleasure