# Aristomenus — The Golden Ass character guide

> Aristomenus in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-book-i

## Who they are

Storyteller who recounts Socrates's misadventures with Meroe.

## In the story

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/book-i)

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

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/i)

One of the two companions, who tells a tale that is mocked by his fellow for being incredible.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/ii)

Narrator of the tale within the chapter; finds and aids his friend Socrates.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/iii)

Listens to Socrates' tale and rebukes him for his foolishness.

### [How Meroe the Witch turned diverse persons into miserable beasts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/iv)

The narrator who recounts Meroe's deeds and expresses fear of her power.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/v)

Narrator of the tale; he witnesses the witches' attack and later buries Socrates.

## Links

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