~ * EROS and PSYCHE * ~ by luciferino
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One day on Mount Olympus, Aphrodite decided she had become fed up with the beauty of Psyche, the maiden. Psyche was very beautiful and was often complimented for her beauty. Aphrodite wanted to set her straight. So she called her son, Eros, to shoot one of his arrows, which poisoned immortal and mortal alike with love, at Psyche, while she was sleeping. "What is the point of shooting an arrow at her when she is asleep?" asked Eros. "When she wakes up," replied Aphrodite "I will be sure to supply her with someone like the castle dwarf, or maybe a donkey. Yes, that's a possibility."
"That is a cruel trick," said Eros.
"It is meant to be cruel. Now go and obey your mother," replied Aphrodite.
When Eros was above the sleeping Psyche, he took out an arrow and prepared to shoot it. But he accidentally poked himself with the arrow, and all of a sudden Psyche was the most valuable and wonderful thing the earth had ever created. He loved Psyche more than anyone or anything in the world. He flew back to Mount Olympus, leaving Psyche unaffected.
Aphrodite was furious at Eros for not complying with her orders. The fight that followed was one of the worst Olympus, or for that matter, the world, had ever seen. While Eros was sulking, no one fell in love and Aphrodite began to wither. So eventually Aphrodite saw that Eros must have his way. "What is it you wish?" she asked him.
"The girl," replied Eros.
"You shall have her," said Aphrodite.
So Aphrodite had Zephyr, the west wind, come and bring Psyche to Eros. But Eros could not be seen by Psyche for a little while after their marriage. When Psyche's sisters visited her, they convinced Psyche that her invisible husband was a monster. Psyche, curious, brought a candle into her husband's bedchamber and looked at him. It was Eros, the god of love. In her shock, Psyche let a drop of candle wax drip from the candle. Eros awoke with a start and became very angry with Psyche. "Yes, I am love itself, and I cannot live where I am not believed." Then Eros left. But eventually Eros forgave Psyche and invited her back to live with him, and Psyche was made immortal upon Eros' request. Psyche is now the goddess of the soul, and that is where we get the prefix "pysch-", as in psycho, psychology, and psychiatrist.
^_^ Ok this is an image that the sublime Sarina Patio have inspired me i hope it like at you like it like at me ^_^ smack kisses at all Orietta
Sarina's Patio character pose and prop by Danie and marforno ( sublime excellen and very very beauty ^_^ smack thanks ) here ar RMP ( buy it is a force ^_^ LOL
David is DarkFay for M3 and David at PoserPros
by luciferino and Malefic
Background Antje IN dream II
All the rest is postwork
smack kiss at all Orietta
Comments (64)
Excellent!!!
Brava Ori!! The hair painting is so exquisite! Wonderful work!!
I THINK EVERYONE HAS USED UP ALL THE ADJECTIVES I WANTED TO USE!!!!!! I LOVE ANGELS AND YOUR ARTWORK. PLEASE MORE-MORE. I COLLECT THEM AND YOU ARE A MASTER. ANY MALE ANGELS RUNNING AROUND IN YOUR CREATIVE MIND??
Wow. Look at how the light plays on the stone wall in the background. Even without the two characters this is a beauty. Add them and it's more then that even. Awesome. Art.
fantastic ethereal scene! they are both godly and stunning.
fantastic........vote
Beautiful!!! And excellent that you put in the story of Psyche and Eros!! Bravo! :)
URKA!!!!!!VUEVUAUUUUUUUUUUBig Image That I Unpack Symbols POSTWORK Inclusive Couple Of Fantastic Figures The Very beautiful environment The expression Proud persons The Charm Of the image The Touch That Makes Her From the Marvelous Good EXCELLENT ARTWORK GREA FIGURES VOTE VOTE VOTE YOU BRAVA SEI STUPENDA!!! *BY 11/06/2004 Average Ranking: Excellent
Very cool pic Ori! I love the poses and the scene set up is great! Awesome skin on him too!
This is gorgeous work. I love the lighting and the painted cloth on the man. Fantastic render.
Wonderful and romantic image, really I love the sweet expression of this guy !!!!! CUTE and WELL DONE !!!!! byeeeee Debby
Splendido racconto e lavoro Orietta!!!
Stunning artwork - gorgeous characters, mood, and postwork. :o) CC
Very beauiful scene with 2 wonderful dressed characters. Wonderful poses and expressions. Characters and background do excellently fit together! Fantastic combination!!! "V"
Beautiful Image! Awesome pose and colors, Excellent!! =0)
Very beautiful image. The composition is outstanding!!! They are very sweet together!
hi bravo .. gorgeous creation :-)) the light and character setup are very good indeed
Amazing and total perfection Ori! Bacioni and have a wonderful weekend!
Beautiful artwork..excellent color and lighting!
beautiful WOW
WOW! This is beautiful!!!!!! Excellent work, Ori!!! :o)
I positively dislike one detail, all the rest is really beautyful. What disturbs me is Psyche's dress or rather "lingerie", it fits neither the character nor the picture. The background is very good, even the lighting of the stones; their hands, and mainly his left foot, are most expressive. The composition dosen't have much in common whith Canova's :P, but in its own way it's quite excellent. Well done! V
l'insieme dei particolari con i quali curi i tuoi lavori fanno di te una grande artista e sicuramente non tarderai a raccoglierne i frutti.
agree with 1010
wow..wonderful scene
Sorry to be late with this...just got in from housesitting for messages!! Fantastic scene out of mythology! The details are fabulous!
WOW...!!! Wonderful work my dear Orietta..., well as all you do..., Fantastic...!!! TVB V
Superb scenery, Ori! Excellent posing and lighting! Much hugz and kizzes, Tjeerd
Stunning image. Love the atmosphere and lighting. Excellent work on the poses. Vote!!
Splendid work..:-)