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Ill-faith Psyche fell under the wrecking plans of her sisters. However, if without their help, she would
not be able to recognize that the god of Love was her husband. Cupid, on the other hand, learnt Psyches
noncompliance to their agreement so he flew with his broken heart, leaving Psyche in terrible pain and
misery.
Poor Psyche searched for Cupid and tried to win the side of gods through offering ardent prayers
but no one responded. Lastly, being hopeless, she decided to proceed to Venus and offer herself as a
servant to soften her anger.
Here comes Venus wickedness through giving her several tasks, knowing that Psyche would not
be able to accomplish one. However, in each task, Psyche found help, leaving Venus angrier.
In her last mission, Psyche fell into trouble of a heavy sleep but Cupid himself came to rescue her,
proving that it is a difficult manner to keep Love imprisoned.
Cupid then asked Zeus (Greek) or Jupiter (Roman), the god of the gods, this time to grant Psyche
immortality. Convinced, Zeus called a full assembly and announced the great news Psyches becoming of
immortal.
Venus and her sisters are no longer threatened on Earth with peoples undivided attention and
worship. At long last, none of this would have happened if Psyches faithlessness did not take over and
most specially, if not for her villains wicked plans. She would have not gained her happy ending.
Every woman in this story might be physically happy in the end. However, if we are going to further
scrutinize it, it is an irony of the wickedness of Venus and her two sisters that brought them their own
hubris. Psyche reached the Olympus and became immortal, which might boost the jealousy of her sisters.
On the other hand, Venus should have been angrier when Psyche, now immortal, will be living with them in
Mt. Olympus. After all, if not for her tests, Cupid would have not rescued Psyche and would have not
reunited with her.
Therefore, the entire story is an irony for Psyches two sisters and Venus after their thoughts of
inflicting Psyches misery, only caused theirs.