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Lesson 66: Cupid Stung

by Thomas Moore

Performer: Librivox - Kara Shallenberg

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

Cupid is stung by a bee and runs to his mother, Venus. His mother asks him to imagine how much the sting of love hurts if a mere bee's sting hurts so much.

Vocabulary

Cupid: Roman god of love, often shown as a naked little boy with a bow and arrow.
Urchin: A mischievous young child, especially one who is poorly or raggedly dressed.
Slumbering: Sleeping.
Piteous: Deserving or arousing pity.
Venus: Roman goddess of beauty and love.
Serpent: Snake or a sly or treacherous person.
Rustic: Of or relating to the countryside; rural.
Hapless: Unfortunate, unlucky.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Study the Poem's Companion Painting

• Study the painting below, and describe it in your own words.

Find the following in the companion painting:

• Cupid
• Psyche
• Wings with Feathers
• Moth Wings
• Kiss
• Curly Hair
• Belly Button

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to each verse of the poem, narrate the verse events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 69 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Cupid Stung.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

Cupid is stung by a bee and runs to his mother, Venus. His mother asks him to imagine how much the sting of love hurts if a mere bee's sting hurts so much.

2 / 4

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The poem takes place outdoors, probably in a garden.

3 / 4

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 4

Answer 4

The narrator and Cupid.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Cupid Stung.'
2. What happens in the poem? Cupid is stung by a bee and runs to his mother, Venus. His mother asks him to imagine how much the sting of love hurts if a mere bee's sting hurts so much.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outdoors, probably in a garden.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and Cupid.