Story source: Apuleius's Golden Ass, as translated into English by Tony Kline (2013).
After being kidnapped from her family in hopes for ransom, a girl was crying unconsolably. The robbers had an old woman sit with her to try to calm her. The girl grew tired, and eventually fell asleep. Suddenly, she jolted awake and was acting like a crazy person.The old woman asked her what was wrong. The girl said that she and her cousin, who she was always very close to growing up, were about to get married with a beautiful wedding ceremony. She told the old woman that she had just dreamt that after being dragged violently out of their house, her lover followed the trail of the robbers in search for her. He was devastated, asking people for help, One of the robbers got fed up with this, and grabbed a stone and threw it at the lover, killing him. The old lady told her that a dream in the daytime never comes true, and a nightmare is always the opposite of what will come. She beings to tell the girl about the tale of Cupid and Psyche.
Very interesting read and introduction to Cupid and Psyche. It's also very simply, and not too complex, so it should make a good candidate for this week's assignment.
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