Myths of Lovers Eros and Psyche Meaning of names Psyche’s beauty Palace and mystery lover Jealous sisters Lover and the light Aphrodite and the tasks Orpheus and Eurydice: love is based on trust. Orpheus’ mom and dad The wedding day The journey to and from Hades Apollo vs. Dionysius Maenads, prophetic head, island of Lesbos Daphne and Apollo: can’t possess or force love. The value of virginity. Apollo and Eros Love and hate The chase and the crown Pygmalion and Galatea: love of art and the ideal. How Pygmalion viewed women Aphrodite Pyramus and Thisbe: true love overcomes death. You will kill for love Enemies at the wall Lion under the tree The veil of blood Mulberry tree result Hero and Leander: you'll do anything for love. Hero priestess of Aphrodite Leander and the Hellespont (Dardanelles) The swim, the candle, the storm Ceyx and Halcyone: storms are calmed by true love. Ceyx’s family tree Ceyx and the oracle Halcyone, Hera, Hypnos The body and the bird Halcyon is the Greek word for kingfisher and refers to a bird fabled to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to charm the wind and waves so that the sea was then specially calm, hence halcyon days. Pomona and Vertumnus: threats will get you everywhere. Carpe diem. Who was Pomona? Vertumnus and the old woman: kiss and story Glaucus and Scylla: a woman scored is dangerous. Glaucus and the fish Scylla in the water. Circe is the one Scylla the monster Atlanta and Hippomenes: you can buy love. Atlanta exposed and a hunter Marry the racer Golden apple race Lions hunt Alpheus and Arethusa: love is inescapable. Arethusa and Artemis. What’s in the water?! The spring and the river. Baucis and Philemon: importance of a simple life. Zeus and Hermes visit The poor couple share Wine jug and flood The wish Idas and Marpessa: stick with you own kind. Disapproving dad Apollo’s help Marpessa’s choice Endymion and Selene: emptiness of one-sided passion. Who were they? His choice .