Psyche and Eros

What concerns Psyche about her new husband?

• He smells like rotten fish

• His skin feels scaly to touch

• He is gone all day and invisible at night

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How do Psyche's sisters sew doubt about her relationship with Cupid?

• They convince her that he must be a terrible monster

• They say they have also spent time with Cupid

• They say that he is married to many different women

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Eros (Cupid) fall in love with Psyche. How does his mother, Aphrodite feel about this?

• She hates it , she thinks Psyche is not good enough foe her son because Psyche is human.

• She loves it, She thinks Psyche is sweet, respectful, and perfect for her son.

• She loves it, she is very excited to become a grandma.

• She hates it, she thinks that Eros (Cupid) will end up hurting Psyche.

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Why is Psyche alone much of the time after she marries Eros (Cupid)?

• She just likes it better that way.

• She is too nervous to be around her new husband.

• Aphrodite only allows Eros to come to his bride at night.

• Aphrodite locks Psyche up in a closet for 20 hours of the day.

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What weaknesses eventually lead to Psyche's misfortunes?

• Mistrust and Curiosity

• Eagerness

• Selfishness

• Boastfulness and Pride

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At first, Psyche’s relationship with her

husband is difficult because

• he's ugly

• he's there only in the dark

• he's mean

• he's in love with himself

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I am Love and my wife becomes Soul

• Midas

• Rhea

• Eros

• Sciron

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What is the main theme of the story of Psyche and Eros?

• Love and trust

• War and peace

• Wealth and poverty

• Fame and obscurity

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How does Psyche prove her love for Eros?

• By completing a series of tasks set by Aphrodite

• By leaving him forever

• By marrying another man

• By writing him a letter

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What literary device is primarily used in the story of Psyche and Eros?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Allegory

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