... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > lesser divinities of Heaven ~ serving and attendant environment > (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros) > offspring, companion(s), train etc. of Cupid > Psyche > story of Cupid and Psyche (Apuleius, 'Metamorphoses' (Golden Ass) IV 28 - VI 25) > Psyche performing various tasks set to her by Venus > Psyche is sent into the underworld to fetch Proserpina's casket of beauty > Psyche, on her way back, opens Proserpina's casket and is overcome by sleep