Marius the Epicurean · Character
Cupid
The god of love, central to the myth of Psyche retold in the Golden Book.
minor
First appearance: The Golden Book
Cupid shows up with force in The Golden Book. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The winged god of love, called upon by Venus to enact revenge on Psyche.
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In The Golden Book: The winged god of love, called upon by Venus to enact revenge on Psyche. Later, in Euphuism: Cupid appears in the story of Cupid and Psyche, transformed in Marius's memory from a petulant boy to a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and Divine Figures
- Authors and Philosophers
- Protagonist
- Historical, Mythological, and Religious Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, Marius reaches an emotional and psychological peak by confronting his own mortality and the d…
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