Such was not the case, however; and shortly after Apollo found himself engaged in another musical contest with Pan, King Midas’ favourite flute-player. Upon this occasion Midas himself retained the privilege of awarding the prize, and, blinded by partiality, gave it to Pan, in spite of the marked inferiority of his playing. […] Pan and Psyche. […] Thus forced to live, Psyche wandered about disconsolate, seeking Cupid, and questioning all she met, the nymphs, Pan, and Ceres, who compassionately listened to her confession of love for her husband.