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This deity doubts whether fortune desires the “mixing of peoples,” but assents to a senior goddess’s plan of sending black rain to lead two groups’ leaders to the same cave after a hunt. A celebrated temple to this deity was on Mount Eryx, where a hero’s ships land after favorable winds. This deity commissions a shield whose ekphrasis describes a “triple triumph” and the Battle of Actium. This deity consoles a son by explaining that his city is being destroyed by fire (10[1])and earthquake and bids him to rescue his father, (10[1])reminding him that his wife Creusa and son Ascanius are still alive. (10[1])This goddess counterbalances Juno and (-5[1])assists the Trojans throughout the Aeneid, as she is the mother of Aeneas. (10[1])For 10 points, Psyche married what goddess’s son Cupid? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Venus [accept Venus Erycina; accept Aphrodite]
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Jack LewisMTSUGeodesic8110
Alexander WyrickTennesseeVanderbilt B9010
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Davin SivertsonAlabamaHarding13010