# The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche explained — The Golden Ass

> Chapter companion for The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

## What happens

This chapter recounts the divine wedding of Cupid and Psyche, celebrated with a grand feast among the gods. Psyche is granted immortality and officially welcomed into the celestial realm, symbolizing the ultimate union of love and the soul.

## Themes in this chapter

### Transformation and Identity

Psyche's transformation from mortal to goddess represents a profound change in identity, culminating in her divine marriage.

### Religion and Redemption

The wedding and Psyche's deification signify redemption and the soul's ultimate reunion with the divine.

## Character check-ins

### Psyche

The mortal bride who is elevated to goddess and married to Cupid.

### Cupid

The god of love who marries Psyche in a divine ceremony.

### Jupiter

The king of the gods who presides over the wedding and grants Psyche immortality.

### Venus

The goddess of love, mother of Cupid, who eventually reconciles with Psyche.

## Key lines

> The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche

The divine wedding ceremony uniting Cupid and Psyche.

_This phrase encapsulates the central event of the chapter, marking the culmination of Psyche's trials and her acceptance among the gods._

## Links

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