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.

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