Cupid and Psyche

An adaptation of the story in The Golden Ass of Apuelius

M. G. Balme and J. H. W. Morwood

Cupid and Psyche

An adaptation of the story in The Golden Ass of Apuelius

M. G. Balme and J. H. W. Morwood

List of illustrations
Introduction
1. Venus is angry
2. Psyche's Funeral Marriage
3. Psyche's Paradise
4. Psyche gets her way
5. The sisters vent their spleen
6. The sisters prepare for battle
7. Psyche panics
8. Murder miscarries
9. Exeunt the sisters; re-enter Venus
10. Venus takes revenge
11. Psyche's ordeals
12. Happy ever after
Practise sentences and exercises in translation
Vocabulary

Cupid and Psyche

An adaptation of the story in The Golden Ass of Apuelius

M. G. Balme and J. H. W. Morwood

Reviews and Awards

"Very useful and engaging as an introduction to Latin literature."--E.M. Bradley, Dartmouth College

"Perfect for grammatical review...Extremely attractive presentation."--Jackson Bryce, Carleton College

"[My students] are excited about using Cupid and Psyche as a supplementary reader next semester."--Deborah MacInnes, Duke University

"An excellent introduction to 'real' Latin; it maintains interest while providing solid and reliable grammatical and syntactical information."--Allan Kershaw, Pennsylvania State University