l these tasks although a second act of faithlessness condemns her to exhaustion. However, at this point Cupid has recovered from his wound and is wasting away from loneliness for Psyche. He then takes leave from his chamber and finds Psyche. A touch of one of his arrows awakens Psyche and he pledges to fulfill their relationship. Cupid obtains Jupiter’s blessing and the two are wed. Eventually, their union produces a daughter who comes to be named Pleasure. In certain senses, both of these myths deal with the reunion of lovers. Cupid and Psyche are united only to be separated by her faithlessness. Oenghus has already seen Caer in a vision and realized his infatuation with her when he sets out to find her in the world. Therefore, they are in essence, both tales of how to obtain love. In the Celtic tale, one obtains love by proving its divine inspiration, by recognizing the beloved in both human and animal form, and by meeting her demands for freedom and protection. Oenghus gathers all of his resources to convince Caer of his love. He solicits the help of his father and many other people along the way. They use their influence and negotiating skills to aid Oenghus in his pursuit. In fact in stark contrast to the Roman Myth, the gods are united in their support for Oenghus’s quest. There is none of the indifference’s and deceit of the classical gods. Ultimately though, Oenghus’s divine resources only present him with the opportunity to plead Caer for her love. His divine powers only set the stage. He wins his true love through his altogether human expression of love. His use of divine power stands as evidence of his desire and just how intense it was. It does not however, insure his success in his quest for Caer’s affection.On the other hand, Psyche’s attempts to return to Cupid are carried out with the direct and aggressive hostility of Venus. Repeatedly, Venus demands that Psyche under...
