In the story from 'The Golden Ass', Cupid and Psyche's story is full of twists and turns. Psyche's beauty was renowned far and wide. Venus, the goddess of love, was not happy about this and dispatched Cupid. However, Cupid's arrow made him love Psyche. He whisked her away to a secret place. But things got complicated when Psyche's sisters influenced her. Her act of seeing Cupid's face led to their separation. Psyche then had to endure arduous trials. For example, she had to bring back water from a dangerous river guarded by dragons. Through her perseverance and with a bit of divine assistance here and there, she overcame these challenges. Finally, Cupid and Psyche were united once more, and Psyche became an immortal.