Psyche was born so gorgeous that she was worshipped as a new incarnation of Venus, the goddess of love.
However human lovers have been too intimidated to approach her, and Apollo recommended her father abandon her on a crag where she would marry “a merciless and savage, serpent-like winged evil.” However Psyche’s story ended up being a lot more interesting.
Brendan Pelsue shares the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
