Bulfinch’s Mythology · Character
Psyche
A mortal princess whose beauty draws worship away from Venus, she must win back her divine lover through labors no goddess thought a girl could survive.
supporting
Also known as poor Psyche, the pious Psyche
First appearance: Cupid and Psyche
As a supporting figure in Bulfinch’s Mythology, Psyche is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Her story with Cupid is cited as the source of the fountains of Love and Hatred.
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Psyche is the youngest of three royal daughters, so radiant that crowds mistake her for Venus herself and leave the goddess's altars cold. That unintended rivalry sets a jealous deity against her, while her mysterious…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Charlemagne's Paladins and Figures
- Greek and Trojan Heroes
- Greek Mythological Heroes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional peak of Tristram’s brief reunion with…
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See Psyche in Cupid and Psyche