# Ceres — The Golden Ass character guide

> Ceres in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-vi

## Who they are

Goddess of harvest who also refuses Psyche's plea for aid.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxii)

Ceres refuses Psyche refuge in her temple out of fear of offending Venus.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xlvii)

Invoked by Lucius in his prayer as one of the manifestations of the goddess.

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