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Certainly! Here’s a more detailed version of the story of Cupid and Psyche:

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Psyche was a mortal woman blessed with unparalleled beauty, so much so that people began to worship her instead of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Enraged by this, Venus decided to punish Psyche and ordered her son, Cupid, the god of love, to make Psyche fall in love with the vilest creature on Earth.

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However, Cupid, upon seeing Psyche, was captivated by her beauty and could not bring himself to carry out his mother’s command. Instead, he accidentally pricked himself with one of his own arrows and fell deeply in love with Psyche.

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Despite her extraordinary beauty, Psyche remained unmarried, causing her family to become worried. In an attempt to appease Venus and find her daughter a suitable husband, Psyche’s parents consulted an oracle, who prophesied that Psyche was destined to marry a monster who lived on a mountain.

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As Psyche was left alone on the mountain, a gentle breeze carried her to a magnificent palace where she was attended to by invisible servants. Each night, a mysterious lover visited her in the darkness, but she was forbidden to see his face.

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Overwhelmed by curiosity and longing to know her lover’s true identity, Psyche’s sisters convinced her to sneak a look at him while he slept. One night, she lit a lamp and discovered that her lover was none other than Cupid, the god of love.

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Startled by the light, Cupid awoke and fled, leaving Psyche heartbroken and alone. Venus, seizing the opportunity to further punish Psyche, imposed a series of impossible tasks upon her, including sorting a massive pile of mixed grains and retrieving golden fleece from vicious sheep.

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With the help of various creatures and objects, Psyche managed to complete each task, but her trials were far from over. Finally, Venus ordered Psyche to descend into the underworld and fetch a box containing beauty from Proserpina, the queen of the underworld.

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Despite her fear, Psyche bravely journeyed to the underworld and retrieved the box. However, overcome by curiosity, she opened the box, only to be overcome by a deep slumber. Cupid, who had forgiven Psyche, found her unconscious and revived her with a gentle kiss.

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Jupiter, moved by their love and perseverance, granted Psyche immortality, allowing her to live eternally with her beloved Cupid. Their union symbolized the power of love to overcome adversity and the triumph of the human spirit.

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