Saturday, May 9, 2020

Psyche.

Psyche (Ψυχή) was a goddess of soul in Ancient Greece. She had butterfly wings.

Also, Psyche fell in love with Eros (known as Cupid and/or Amor). There are many myths and legends about these characters.

Eros was a son of Aphrodite. His mother didn't like Psyche. They were competitors.

Psyche met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Hermes, Aphrodite, Persephone, Zeus, Zephyrus, and etc.

Artists painted different paintings about Psyche and Eros. Sculptors created many sculptures of the couple.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/paris-june-23-cupid-statue-on-321542630

Paris - June 23: Cupid statue on June 23, 2014 in Paris. Antonio Canova's statue Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, first commissioned in 1787, exemplifies the Neoclassical devotion to love and emotion.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/cupid-psyche-this-scene-shows-sleeping-1680247216

Cupid and Psyche, this scene shows cupid sleeping on bed and his soul mate standing near bed holding something in hand, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/erot-eros-cupid-amur-god-love-1474818332

Erot (Eros, Cupid, Amur), the god of love and love itself

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