Cupid and Psyche: Myth or Folktale?

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March 25, 2016

 

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However, the story of Eros and Psyche does not have this underlying purpose which most myths do possess. This tale seems to be one of pure enjoyment and fantasy more than a specific purpose. The fact that this story does not contain this important characteristic categorizes this tale as more of a folktale background, than a myth...
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However, the tale of Eros and Psyche has an abundance of these characteristics. The entire story itself is much like the common fairytale of "Beauty and the Beast." A distinct parallel between the two folktales is when Psyche arrives to a beautiful, enchanted castle, being waited on by invisible servants...
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