The Golden Ass · Character

Aristomenus

Storyteller who recounts Socrates's misadventures with Meroe.

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First appearance: Book I

Aristomenus shows up with force in Book I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A traveler who tells Lucius the story of Socrates and Meroe.

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In Book I: A traveler who tells Lucius the story of Socrates and Meroe. Later, in I: One of the two companions, who tells a tale that is…

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Book I
A traveler who tells Lucius the story of Socrates and Meroe.
I
One of the two companions, who tells a tale that is mocked by his fellow for being incredible.
II
Narrator of the tale within the chapter; finds and aids his friend Socrates.
III
Listens to Socrates' tale and rebukes him for his foolishness.
How Meroe the Witch turned diverse persons into miserable beasts
The narrator who recounts Meroe's deeds and expresses fear of her power.
V
Narrator of the tale; he witnesses the witches' attack and later buries Socrates.

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