Eros/Cupid/Amor and Psyche

Ain't Greek mythology a kick in the pants?

The following fragments/stories/journeys result from the question we asked ourselves: What happens when myth meets the net?...

Levi-Strauss suggests that all myths can be broken down into sets of mythemes. Taking the classic story of Eros and Psyche we developed a collection of stories using the mythemes of the original story. Select one of the mythemes to see our list of story fragments for that mytheme. Then select the mytheme to see the story fragment or select a story for the list below.

Dave, Erik, Iestyn, Margaret, Mary, Mary Ann, Matt, and Miranda

Thanks to Dr. Edith Wyschogrod for her inspiration and Elizabeth for all her help!

Stories:

Mythemes:

1. Psyche--Wow, She's Gorgeous!

2. The Wrath of Venus

3. Eros Tumbles for Psyche

4. Eros Conceals Himself

5. Psyche Smells a Rat

6. Psyche Takes a Peek

7. Eros Takes the A-Train

8. Psyche Is Punished

9. Venus Imposes the Tasks

10. THE IMPOSSIBLE TASK

11. Eros Lends a Helping Hand

12. Psyche Joins the Immortals