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[...] « Mistress, she said, why this amazement before such riches? The apostrophe domina operates a reversal: Psyche has passed from the status of victim to that of mistress. The extent of the wealth exposed explains the astonishmentyou are astonished). The question posed is rhetorical, its function being to reassure Psyche. 6 « These are all yours. All things these All these things are yours. are yours. [...]
[...] who is not here. There is nothing in the world that is not found in this place. The double negation gives an idea of exhaustiveness. 3 « But beyond all the other wonders of wealth, this was especially miraculous, for the treasure of the whole world was guarded by no bond, no enclosure, no guardian. But beyond admiration But beyond admiration of all these riches of all these great riches this was especially wonderful, this was especially astonishing, which that treasure to wit that treasure was filled with the entire city of all the earth was protected no bond, no enclosure, by no chain, by no closure, no guardian. [...]
[...] 7 « Go to your bedroom and refer to the cubicle, and relieve your fatigue and seek a bath at your own discretion. Go refer to the cubicle So go to the bedroom and relieve your fatigue on the bed revitalize your fatigue thanks to the bed and wash the bathroom and win the bath by arbitrio. [...]
[...] We your servants, We your servants, whose voices you hear don't you hear the voices we will diligently provide for you we will be at your service with zeal no royal feasts and the royal feast they will be taken care of for you." it will not be delayed for you well taken care of. " We are your servants, it is our voices that you hear, we will take great care to serve you, you will be well taken care of and, without delay, a royal feast will be offered to you. » Psyché is treated like a queen: the announced service is perfect, the luxurious atmosphere is prolonged with the promised royal feast. The disembodied voices reinforce the impression of unreality. [...]
[...] She entered it. [PSYCHIt Discovers the Riches of Cupid's Palace] 1 « Invited by the delight of such places, Psyche approached closer and, a little bolder, made her way inside the threshold; soon, enticed by the study of the most beautiful sight, she examined everything one by one and saw on the other side of the house storerooms built on high and filled with great treasures.2 There is nothing there that is not But beyond the admiration of such great wealth, this was especially miraculous, that the treasure of the whole world was guarded by no bond, no enclosure, no guardian.4 This to her, with the greatest pleasure, offers a certain voice of her own body, naked and: 5 "What, my lady, are you so amazed by such great riches?6 All these things are yours.7 Go back to your room and bed and rest your fatigue, and seek the bath at your pleasure We, whose voices you hear, your servants, will diligently serve you, and once your body is cared for, the royal feast will not be delayed for you."» 1 « Invited by the delight of such places, Psyche approached closer and, feeling a bit more confident, stepped inside; soon, enticed by the desire to see such beauty, she examined everything closely and saw that on the other side of the house there were storehouses built high and filled with great treasures. [...]
