PSYKHE (Psyche) was the goddess of the soul and the wife of Eros (Roman Cupid) god of love. … Psykhe was depicted in ancient mosaic art as a butterfly-winged woman in the company of her husband Eros. Sometimes a pair of Pyskhai (Psychae) were depicted–the second perhaps representing their daughter Hedone (Pleasure).

Does psyche mean butterfly in Greek?

Greek and Minoan. Aristotle gave the butterfly the name psyche , the Greek word for soul. … In ancient Greek the word for butterfly is “psyche” which means “soul”, and was also the name of Eros’ human lover.

What were psyche's powers?

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