The myth of Cupid and Psyche - Brendan Pelsue

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-cupid-and-psyche-brendan-pelsuePsyche was born so beautiful that she was worshipped as a new incarnation of Venus, the goddess of love. But human lovers were too intimidated to approach her, and Apollo recommended her father abandon her on a crag where she would marry a cruel and savage, serpent-like winged evil. But Psyches story ended up being much more interesting. Brendan Pelsue shares the myth of Cupid and Psyche.Lesson by Brendan Pelsue, directed by TED-Ed.