Aphrodite and Psyche- Emily McGovern- outside reading.

Through the research for my term paper, I have learned a lot about Greek and Roman Mythology that I did not know before. The book Classical Mythology in Literature, Art, and Music explains that Eros is the son of Aphrodite. Both Eros and Aphrodite are deities of love. Eros never had any children because “he represents physical desire, a cosmic power that brings beings into physical union, the force of generation and reproduction.” Though he never had any offspring he still had many sexual relations. One notable relationship was his love affair with Psyche. Aphrodite was upset with their relationship and punished Psyche. One of her punishments was collecting black water from the River of Styx. When she succeeded, she was given the beauty of Proserpine. This story will be useful in my paper because it shows that water, which is an important part of the movie, is valuable to Aphrodite. “Who Was Psyche in Greek Mythology?” TheCollector, March 28, 2022. https://www.thecollector.com/who-was-psyche-in-greek-mythology/. Mayerson, Philip. Classical Mythology in Literature, Art, and Music. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1984.

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