The Great Greek Myths | Psyche: Beauty and the Beast (Episode 13)

Episode 13: In this myth, many versions of which have been passed down through the ages, Psyche is the Beauty. Concerned that his daughter did not have a suitor, Psyche’s father consulted Pythia, who announced grave news: Psyche’s father must leave her on a hilltop, from where a monster would come take her away.

In fact, Psyche was welcomed into a magnificent castle. Instead of being a monster, her husband was reassuring and tender. His only request was that she should not attempt to look at his face. Of course Psyche tried to find out who this unknown person was, and jeopardised the highly unusual, budding romance in the process. Jealous of Psyche’s beauty, the Goddess Aphrodite was at work in the wings. Psyche must carry out many tasks and avoid many traps in order to find the man she loves, whose real identity she has still to find out…