# Jupiter — The Golden Ass character guide

> Jupiter in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** god Jupiter

**First appearance:** 0012-vi

## Who they are

King of the gods who intervenes in the Cupid and Psyche story.

## Relationships

### [Psyche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/psyche)

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Jupiter, as king of the gods, grants Psyche immortality and formally welcomes her as Cupid's bride into the divine family.

### [Cupid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/cupid)

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Cupid appeals to his father Jupiter to intervene with Venus and legitimize his marriage to Psyche.

### [Venus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/venus)

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Jupiter and Venus are father and daughter, and he ultimately overrules her wrath to bless Cupid and Psyche's union.

### [Venus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/venus)

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Jupiter and Venus are father and daughter, and he ultimately overrules her wrath to bless Cupid and Psyche's union.

## In the story

### [The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/the-marriage-of-cupid-and-psyche)

The king of the gods who presides over the wedding and grants Psyche immortality.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxii)

Jupiter convenes the gods, legitimizes Cupid's marriage to Psyche, and grants Psyche immortality.

### [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/book-vi)

Jupiter convenes a council of the gods and grants Psyche immortality, officiating her marriage to Cupid.

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