According to Greek mythology, who is Psyche in Keats's 'Ode to Psyche'?
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Correct answer: A. A mortal woman
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In Apuleius' tale Psyche is a mortal princess loved by Cupid, and is made immortal only later. Keats calls her the 'latest born' of the Olympians, a goddess who came too late to have a temple — so he builds one in his mind.
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