![]() In the myth, she was given multiple trials in order to be with her beloved, Eros, also known as Cupid, god of physical love and desire, son of Aphrodite. Psyche is known from the novel called The Golden Ass, also known as Metamorphoses, written by the Roman philosopher and orator Apuleius in the 2nd century. She was born a mortal woman eventually granted immortality, with beauty that rivaled even Aphrodite, goddess of love. The name Psyche means "soul" and "butterfly" in Greek and was commonly referred to as such in Roman mythology as well, though direct translation is Anima ( Latin word for "soul"). ![]() ![]() ![]() Psyche ( / ˈ s aɪ k iː/ Greek: Ψυχή, romanized: Psukhḗ Ancient Greek: Greek pronunciation: ) is the Greek goddess of the soul and often represented as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings. ![]()
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