1. Cupid And Psyche: I found this quote very interesting "He is a monster whom neither gods nor men can resist" pg 65. I found it amusing that love is said to be impossible to resist (and we have seen this in the stories read thus far) and denominated a monster as it is so powerful and sometimes so torturous.
2. Cadmus: I'd like to note that Thebes is the city in which the plays "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" are set. I believe the snake symbolizes the difficulty of Cadmus' journey and his fears. Greeks were very loyal to their city-states and it must have been extraordinarily painful to leave his in shame. The men must be peasants or hard men from difficult backgrounds to be leaving their homes and likely temperamental and happy to fight until Cadmus puts them in line.
3. The Myrmidons: This story deals (as others have) with the jealous wrath of Hera which can be related with Cupid being referred to as a monster as love can turn into obssession.
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