WorksheetsMyth of Cupid and Psyche
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Write a theme statement for the myth of Cupid & Psyche. It should be a complete sentence with the story's universal lesson or message.
Psyche's husband was Cupid.
True
False
True or False: The box Psyche was carrying contained beauty.
True
False
What did Psyche do in order to be with Cupid?
Bake a huege wedding cake.
She accomplished a series of impossible tasks.
Saved 10000 gold coins.
Bought a couple of wings.
What did cupid gave to Psyche?
Water
Ambrosia
Money
Fire
What is the name of the mother of Cupid?
Psyche
Venus
What happened after Psyche drank the ambrosia?
She passed away
She became inmortal
She had the ability to fly
What was the name of the daughter of Psyche?
Happy
Pleasure
Pink
Strawberry
What was the reason no man could be with Psyche?
She was too beautiful
She had wings
She was uggly
She was a goddess
Psique was workshiped as a new incarnation of ____
Cupid
Venus
Zeus
Athena
Mortals compare Psyche's beauty to what goddess?
Venus (Aphrodite)
Minerva (Athena)
Juno (Hera)
Why does Cupid (Eros) fall in love with Psyche?
She makes him a promise on the River Styx
He is entranced by her lovely face
He is pricked by his own arrow
When Venus's first plan fails, how does she exact revenge on Psyche?
She curses Psyche by turning her into a man
She gets all of the other women around Psyche married
She removes Psyche's beauty with her powers
Zephyr, the god of the wind, takes Psyche to...
A cave full of cyclopes
An enchanted palace
Hades
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
What is the central theme of the myth of Cupid and Psyche?
Love conquers all obstacles
Jealousy leads to downfall
Beauty is fleeting
Power corrupts
In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, who is Psyche's main antagonist?
Cupid
Venus
Zeus
Hera
What task does Venus NOT assign to Psyche?
Sorting a huge pile of mixed grains
Retrieving golden wool from dangerous sheep
Fetching water from the River Styx
Building a temple for Venus
Which literary device is most prominent in the myth of Cupid and Psyche?
Metaphor
Irony
Personification
Allegory
What does the myth of Cupid and Psyche suggest about the nature of true love?
It is based on physical attraction
It requires trust and perseverance
It is easy and effortless
It is a form of punishment
How does Psyche betray Cupid's trust?
By revealing his identity to her sisters
By refusing to complete Venus's tasks
By leaving him for another god
By stealing his bow and arrows
What is the significance of Psyche's name in the myth?
It means 'soul' and represents her journey
It means 'beauty' and highlights her appearance
It means 'strength' and shows her power
It means 'wisdom' and reflects her intelligence
Which of the following best describes Psyche's character development throughout the myth?
From naive to wise
From selfish to selfless
From weak to strong
From fearful to brave
What role does Zephyr play in the myth of Cupid and Psyche?
He is Psyche's guardian
He is the messenger of the gods
He transports Psyche to Cupid's palace
He is Venus's servant
What lesson does Psyche learn by the end of the myth?
The importance of obedience
The value of inner beauty
The power of forgiveness
The necessity of independence
