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Ancient Greek Religion
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The Olympian Pantheon
The central figures of the Greek religious landscape were the Twelve Olympians, a family of powerful deities whose domains covered nearly every aspect of existence. While the exact roster varied regionally and chronologically, the core group generally included Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, [Hermes](/entries/herm… -
Apuleius
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The Psyche Myth
The novel famously contains the embedded narrative of Cupid and Psyche, which is presented as a tale told by an old woman to distract Lucius (in ass-form) from hunger. This mythological antecedent details Psyche's trials and tribulations, including arduous tasks set by Aphrodite, demonstrating the soul's arduous journey toward divine union and immortality. This mythological arc established the symbolic linkage between profound suffering and eventual spiritual elevation, forming a bedrock for late Christian allegory cent… -
Iliad
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Divine Intervention and Fate
The Olympian gods are active participants in the conflict, frequently intervening on behalf of their preferred mortals. The alignment of the gods often reflects personal whims or ancient grievances, such as Hera and Athena supporting the Achaeans, and Apollo and Aphrodite favoring the Trojans. This divine interference suggests a world where human agency is heavily constrained by cosmic forces 5.
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Psyche
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Mythological Antecedents
In Greco-Roman mythology, Psyche is notably personified as a beautiful mortal woman who becomes the wife of Eros (Cupid). The narrative, famously detailed in Apuleius's The Golden Ass (or Metamorphoses), details her trials and tribulations, including arduous tasks set by Aphrodite, demonstrating the soul's arduous journey toward divine union and immortality. This mythological arc established the symbolic linkage between profound suffering and eventual spiritual elevation, forming a bedrock for late…