Psyche and Aerin are two unlikely heroines who face life-changing events on a journey of self-discovery. Psyche, the beautiful youngest princess, angers the goddess Aphrodite and must complete tasks set by her. Aerin, the disliked only child of the king, overcomes challenges including defeating dragons and her uncle to save her kingdom. Both undergo outward adventures that result in inner transformation, with Psyche becoming a goddess and Aerin transforming from outsider to championed queen.

1. Psyche & AerinTwo unlikely heroines face life changing events on a journey to find themselves

2. HomePsycheYoungest of three princessesSo incredibly beautiful that the people stopped praying to Aphrodite entirely so they could worship PsycheAphrodite became outraged AerinOnly child of the twice widowed King of DamarHated by her people because of her motherHer orange hair and pale skin stick out among the dark haired and tanned skinned people of her home

3. CallPsycheAphrodite sent her son Eros to cast a spell on Psyche that would cause her to fall in love with the ugliest man on EarthEros failed so Aphrodite took matters into her own handsAerinAte the royal plantFound the old history book

4. Tests—Psyche 1st task—Aphrodite sent Psyche to a room fullof mixed grain, beans and lentils and thentold her to separate them by morning. 2nd task—Psyche must go to the grove where the sheep with the golden fleece reside and bring back a lock of fleece from everyone of them3rd task—Aphrodite hands her a small box and commands her to descend to Persephone and bring back some of her beauty in a box

5. Tests—Aerin 1st task—discovering how to make kenet2nd task—overcoming her first dragon3rd task—defeating Maur4th task—defeating her uncle5th task—saving her kingdom

6. HelpersPsycheAntsErosNaiadsAerinTorLutheTeka

7. TransformationPsycheGoddessMortalDidn’t really believe in loveFell for ErosAerinYoung woman without a place in the world let alone her own kingdomQueen and championCame into the spotlight and can never go back to how she was beforeSat in the backdrop and let everyone look past/over her

8. ConclusionBoth Aerin and Psyche lived somewhat privileged lives because of their status

9. They underwent an outward journey that really turned out to be an inward journeySourceshttp://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/9963/books/hero.jpg http://www.paleothea.com/Myths/Psyche.html http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_psyche.htm