Question

cupid and psyche from greek mythology
once upon a time, through that destiny that overrules the gods,
love himself gave up his immortal heart to a mortal maiden.
and thus it came to pass.
there was a certain king who had three beautiful daughters.
the two elder married princes of great renown; but psyche, the
youngest, was so radiantly fair that no suitor seemed worthy of
har. people thronged to see her pass through the city, and sang
hymns in her praise, while strangers took her for the very
goddess of beauty herself.
this angered venus, and she resolved to cast down her earthly
rival. one day, therefore, she called hither her son love (cupid,
some name him), and bade him sharpen his weapons. he is an
archer more to be dreaded than ap - in apollos arrows take
life, but loves bring joy or sorrow life long.
\come, love,\ said venus. \there is a mortal maid who robs
me of my honors in yonder city. avenge your mother. wound
this precious psyche, and let her fall in love with some churlish
creature mean in the eyes of all men.\
why was cupid a boy?
by william blake
why was cupid a boy,
any why a boy was he?
he should have been a girl,
for aught that i can see.
for he shoots with his bow,
and the girl shoots with her eye,
and they both are merry an glad,
and laugh when we do cry.
and to make cupid a boy
was the cupid girls mocking plan;
for a boy cant interpret the thing
select the correct answer.
how does blakes poem transform the original greek story of cupid?
a. the poem argues that cupid wounded people with arrows of love.
b. the poem describes the origin of the character cupid.
c. the poem describes cupids arrows as bringing joy or sorrow.
d. the poem argues that cupid was a boy because of the greeks love of war.

Explanation:

In the original Greek story, Cupid is known for his arrows. In Blake's poem, it is described that Cupid's arrows bring joy or sorrow. Option A is a common aspect in the general understanding of Cupid (not a transformation). Option B - the poem does not describe the origin of Cupid. Option D - there is no such argument in the poem related to Greeks' love of war.

Answer:

C. The poem describes Cupid's arrows as bringing joy or sorrow.