It is the matter of this sacrifice that will change the soul and the life of Orual forever.įrom the captivating introductory question “Why study this stuff?” to the glorious full-color artwork representations to the sheer comprehensiveness of the coverage, these books are enthralling. The Priest of Ungit declares that in order for the citizens of Glome to be prevented from starving, there must be a sacrifice. Psyche makes the God Ungit jealous therefore, as punishment, there has been little yield in the way of crops. While Psyche is beautiful, Orual is extremely homely. It does not take long before the citizens of Glome begin to refer to her as a goddess. As Orual's family has partial blood of the Gods, Psyche too has been touched. Soon after the arrival of Fox, the King married and brought into the world the most beautiful child, "Istra," which translates to Psyche. Fox became her only true comfort, and Orual affectionately began to call him "Grandfather." Fox taught her to think in the ways of the Greeks, how to regard the Gods and everything else that has happened in her life. However, her life changed dramatically with the introduction of Fox, one of her father's slaves, into her life. When Orual was a little girl, the only company she had to keep was her irritating sister, Redival, and her father, the tempestuous King. Lewis brings us a novel of Orual, The Queen of Glome. Among his most celebrated achievements are “Out of the Silent Planet, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, The Four Loves, ” and “Surprised by Joy.C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) gained international renown for an impressive array of beloved works both popular and scholarly: literary criticism, children’s literature, fantasy literature, and numerous books on theology.
Lewis’s sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors.”–“Saturday Review” C. Set against the backdrop of Glome, a barbaric, pre-Christian world, the struggles between sacred and profane love are illuminated as Orual learns that we cannot understand the intent of the gods “till we have faces” and sincerity in our souls and selves. Much to Orual’s frustration, Psyche is loved by Cupid, the god of love himself, setting the troubled Orual on a path of moral development. This is the story of Orual, Psyche’s embittered and ugly older sister, who possessively and harmfully loves Psyche. Lewis reworks the classical myth of Cupid and Psyche into an enduring piece of contemporary fiction.
In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses–one beautiful and one unattractive–C.S.
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