The Fable Of Cupid And Psyche - Hardcoverby Lucius Apuleius (Author) The Fable of Cupid and Psyche is a classic tale from ancient Rome, written by the author Apuleius, also known as Lucius. The story follows the beautiful mortal woman Psyche, who is so stunning that people begin to worship her instead of the goddess Venus. Enraged, Venus orders her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with a monster. However, Cupid himself falls in love with Psyche and decides to take her as his wife. Cupid